Everything we add to our 4x4s makes them heavier. Armor, winches, rooftop tents—they all add weight. Big tires and wheels add even more weight, and although the improved ground clearance and off-road ...

Backyard classic truck builders can rattle off a list of "donor" rearends that accommodate early applications, including late-model six-lug conversions for 1947-1955 Chevys, like Nissan Pathfinders, ...

Sometimes the point of a particular exercise isn't as clear as one might think. Take the example of installing a big-brake kit onto a new C7 Corvette. Many may think that the main purpose is to ...

Picking the right rotors out of endless options can be tough. We've found top performers in all different price ranges. Brake rotors need replacing every so often. There’s no way around it. They’re a ...

If you're like most people, you're usually aware of only one part of your brake system: the brake pedal. You're so familiar with it, in fact, that you can probably tell if something's different just ...

Unlike the brake lines, which are metal tubes that run the length of the car, the short brake hose found at each wheel is made of rubber. The hose’s job is to carry brake fluid from a brake line fixed ...

Maintenance and repair of brakes has always been a vital, and sometimes overlooked, part of a heavy-duty PM program. Today, it's more important than ever, as new de-icers cause rust-jacking of brake ...