Over the past year or so, I’ve become quite familiar with a good variety of new tools. There was the bearing and bushing removal-slash-installation kit, and who could forget having my world turned ...

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, ...

Federal regulations mandate brake wear specifications. For example, air disc brakes must have 1⁄16 of an inch of lining; air drum brakes must have 1⁄4 of an inch. Some types of failures can cause a ...

When it comes to cars and car parts, a lot goes into sending you down the road and making sure you can come to a stop when you arrive at your destination. As you're probably aware, our vehicles rely ...

After tracking my 2011 BMW 128i, the only real aspect of its performance I haven’t devoted enough attention to were its brakes. The 1er’s stopping power is generally fine on track with added Hawk HP ...

Most modern vehicles rely, at least in part, on disc brake systems. These systems consist of a hydraulic master cylinder, fluid lines, rotors, brake calipers, and brake pads. The brake pads feature a ...