As you can see in Figure 15-3, you have to remove a bunch of stuff to get to a drum brake. The steps here explain how to do so and what to look for when you finally get to your brakes. Caution: ...

Lessons Learned the Hard Way About Parking Brake Failures offers practical guidance for car owners who want to reduce risk ...

Few Mustang subjects are duller than parking brakes. Also called emergency brakes or "e-brakes," they were designed to keep a Mustang secure when parked. The parking brake is also supposed to stop the ...

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. Taking good care of your brakes is critical, and sooner or later, you’re going to need to replace or repair them. When that time comes, who foots the bill?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (iSeeCars) — One of the most common repairs ...

Drum brakes, shown in Figure 14-5, are the oldest type of brakes still on the road. Their main advantage is that they require less hydraulic pressure to stop your vehicle because the brake shoes tend ...