We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. It’s hard to think of a more important automotive component than brakes. The ability to stop your car quickly, ...

Brake rotors are an important part of an automobile's disc brake system. They attach to and spin at the same speed as the car's wheels while providing a surface for the brake pads to grip when the ...

We've previously discussed the possible pros and cons of cross-drilled brake rotors. The supposed upside of cross-drilling was preventing brake fade by improving gas venting of traditional disc brake ...

It's critical that you replace your disc brake pads and rotors regularly. But what about the calipers? Here's how to know if you should replace them or not.

It was only a few years ago that the first disc brake systems started to permeate the upper echelons of cyclocross. It didn’t take long for almost the entire professional field (with a few notable ...

If there's anything Chevy mechanics have learned through the years it's that a Corvette is just a little bit harder to work on than a garden variety Chevrolet, and it's for a number of reasons: ...

Handling worn-out brake pads and rotors isn't exactly the flashiest part of car maintenance, yet it's an important one. Tossing them in the trash might seem convenient, but it's not a great idea. Not ...

With all the hoopla going on about the GM Brake Repair Litigation Settlement (on 1988 – 1993 Chevy Lumina, Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and Pontiac Grand Prix automobiles), I thought I’d ...

When Kettle Cycles’ launched their Kickstarter project with the goal of creating a carbon-ceramic composite disc brake rotor, cyclocross tech geeks had a field day. After all, with the launch of disc ...

Make sure to hold the bottle close to the chain links and squeeze drips of lubricant onto the rollers as you turn the cranks ...

The new federal mandate requiring shorter stopping distances dictates more brake torque for the front axle of trucks and tractors. The regulation can be accommodated by bigger drums, but it may ...