When it comes to cars, the brake system is one of the most vital components. Virtually all modern automotive brake systems work using hydraulic brake fluid to generate the pressure necessary to ...

Your vehicle's braking system is arguably its most critical safety feature, and brake pads play a central role in bringing your car to a safe stop. Learning how to check brake pads regularly can save ...

CARS.COM — When a driver applies the brake pedal to stop their vehicle, the brake pads are the friction material that gets pressed against the discs that spin along with the wheels. Eventually they ...

Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems debuted its air disc brake wear indicator tool at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week event in Las Vegas. The tool allows maintenance personnel to check ...

Big brakes work better and look great, but how can you see if they will fit inside your current wheels? We love big brakes, and we cannot lie. After all, stopping fast is a big part of going fast ...

One of the most important things going on with that hooptie of yours happens in between its brake pads and its rotors. It's there where a specific amount of friction determines whether or not you'll ...

Disc brakes are one of the most common braking systems in cars today, appearing in rear-wheel, front-wheel, and all-wheel drive vehicles. When you press down on the brake pedal in the driver's seat, ...

While the federal government sets performance standards for brake systems in new vehicles, there are no government regulations covering replacement brake pads. Given that a large percentage of ...