While old muscle cars are cool, drum brakes are not. There probably isn't a breathed-on Camaro, Cutlass, Tempest, or Buick Special left in the world that doesn't already have front disc brakes. But we ...

The parking brake, or emergency brake, is usually attached to a car’s rear wheels. On vehicles with rear drum brakes, the parking brake is usually attached with cables to the rear brakes, as shown in ...

Auto repair is costly. There is no way to get around that without enrolling in technical school and spending years learning the trade to hone the skills to do it yourself. Even then, industry and ...

Last time around we took a look at the awesome K20 top end magic performed by the crew at 4Piston Racing and, not surprising, it's as good as their reputation suggests. With most of the aftermarket ...

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, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

Despite the volumes written about the legendary prowess of '60s musclecars, the words always seem to gloss over some serious engineering shortcomings of the era. Brake packages were often, in a word, ...

Brake rotors are one of the most integral parts of a modern vehicle. Without them, you’re hitting a tree, a mail carrier, or Timmy’s dog Spot. Too often do we overlook brake rotor wear, only to the ...

As the performance benefits of air disc brake technology continue to gain the confidence of the commercial vehicle industry, fleets and drivers that have already adopted air disc brakes are seeing ...

Most drivers first notice brake wear because something feels off. Maybe the car shudders under braking, maybe there's a sound coming from your brakes like high pitched screeching, or maybe the ...

This article was originally published in the April 2012 issue ofCar Craftmagazine. The parts and prices reflect what was available at that time. While old muscle cars are cool, drum brakes are not.