Mechanical disc brakes may offer better performance than rim brakes in theory, but they're also more susceptible to housing compression that can compromise braking power and produce a spongy lever ...

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 AMG CLA 35 and 2021 GLA 250 vehicles. The rear brake caliper housing fasteners may be loose, which can reduce brake performance or cause rear ...

The Stuttgart-based automaker that promises the best or nothing has once again disappointed its fans with a quality control-related problem stemming from an OEM supplier. On this occasion, it's ...

Mechanical discs certainly claim to be an easier, more adjustable alternative to hydraulics, but does the lack of power outweigh their simplicity? To find out, I have put four market-leading options ...

Mercedes-Benz has initiated a recall of exactly four vehicles in the U.S., each of which might have problems with a single brake caliper. That’s because the automaker’s supplier may have incorrectly ...

A good braking setup is as essential to performance and lap times as a powerful engine, and even more for safety. Braking technology has made quite a few advances over the years, going from drum ...

Disc brake caliper position on the rotor has little effect on real-world brake efficiency—as long as the bleed screws end up at 12 o'clock. Disc brake calipers may mount on the rotor "in lead" or "in ...

If your brakes are sticking, pulling your vehicle to one side or just not stopping your car like they used to, you may have a faulty brake caliper. A brake caliper is the part that clamps down on your ...

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 ...

Ineos Grenadiers recently became the final WorldTour team to adopt disc brake technology on their bikes. This marks the end of an era for rim brakes, which had dominated the cycling industry for ...