It's critical that you replace your disc brake pads and rotors regularly. But what about the calipers? Here's how to know if you should replace them or not.

The ability to stop is the most important feature your car has to offer. I know, Apple CarPlay is nice, but slowing down in a controlled fashion takes the cake. Over time, your brake system wears, and ...

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, ...

Over time disc brake calipers and pistons can become dirty and less effective – find out how to keep them clean and working to their maximum potential with our step-by-step video guide. You’ll also ...

When it comes to car maintenance, there are some tasks that are better left for somebody else to tackle. An oil change, for example, doesn’t cost much more to have done at a shop than if you were to ...

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 ...

Stopping is arguably the most important feature your car has. Sure, rolling and moving under its own power are both important, but slowing down your mobile steel structure is paramount to operating a ...

Disc brake pads are a consumable component on your bike, and it goes without saying it’s important to keep them in good condition. Low-power braking, an ear-scraping howl when braking in the dry (it's ...