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If you haven’t changed rear brake pads on a newer car recently, you might be surprised to find it can’t be done without special tools. It’s been probably 30 years since I replaced rear pads on a car, ...
It's a beautiful spring day, and a perfect time to break the winter seal on the garage and drive around in your classic Corvette, vintage motorcycle or whatever pride and joy you happen to have ...
Over my 50+ years as a master auto technician, vocational educator and vehicle owner, I learned the importance of a vehicle’s braking systemespecially the calipers. So, I never wait for my brake pads ...
Q I read with great interest your segment on the Honda Accord 30,000-mile rear-brake failure. I know of two owners of Hyundai Sonatas who have experienced identical problems. I am one of them. Just a ...
Replacing brake calipers, pads, and rotors is a straightforward task on most cars. If you’re even slightly competent and confident with tools, this is generally a task you can take on yourself. That ...
The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by SilverbackHD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with SilverbackHD, ...
A sure cure for Corvette Braking ills. When the Corvette four-wheel disc brakes were first introduced in 1965, they represented a revolutionary breakthrough in brake technology. Never before had ...
Cleaning and servicing your brake calipers is a crucial job if you’ve ridden through winter or had the bike laid up for a while, but it only takes an afternoon. So what are you waiting for? Related: ...
If you’re replacing or servicing your disc brakes, you need lubricating grease. No ifs, ands, or buts, you need to lubricate the metal-on-metal parts that are meant to slide, otherwise, your calipers ...
While the stock Mustang braking system has evolved and improved over the course of the S197 run, resulting in a package on the Coyote-powered GT’s that can halt you from speed remarkably quicker than ...
Cleaning your brakes is an important step in motorcycle maintenance and a fairly easy one to do. The tools required are basic (allen keys, a socket set and a torque wrench) and the payoff is instant.