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 ...

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When it comes to your car brakes, you want everything working in top-notch condition. These crucial car parts are responsible for bringing your vehicle to a a safe and controlled stop, and they ensure ...

If you had any doubts, no, your car’s steering wheel shouldn’t feel like a display product for As Seen On TV’s “Shake Weight. Vibrations severe enough for you to notice equate to your car’s natural ...

'Working to make your car go faster can sometimes involve addressing what is slowing your car down. That's the situation we're facing with our hot street/strip car. The brakes are dragging mercilessly ...

Grabby brakes are often the result of a sticking caliper, but that tends to mean the brakes will grab on only one side, causing the car to feel as though it’s skewing right or left, or affecting the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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

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: ...