Rolling down the road, a truck's tires generate significant inertia when the weighty rolling stock get to spinning. To bring the vehicle down from speed, a brake system is employed. In this article we ...
The disc brake has become an almost ubiquitous component of the modern car. There's a good reason for that... A disc brake is an assembly that provides stopping power by clamping brake pads against a ...
Disc brakes used to be found mainly on the front wheels of vehicles, with drum brakes at the rear. Today most passenger vehicles have disc brakes all around. Each brake has a flat steel disc — you ...
Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...
It's a scenario that happens all too often. For weeks, or perhaps months, you plan a transformation for your favorite Mopar by significantly increasing its horsepower. Maybe you are installing a ...
Air disc brake systems (pictured) don't look anything like drum brake systems. Inspection standards and procedures are not the same either. The new federal mandate requiring shorter stopping distances ...
In choosing brake systems for a commercial fleet, there’s no wrong answer whether air disc brakes are a right fit versus drum brakes. There are plenty of advantages for both; drum brakes are ...
Our story here is ultimately about how to install a set of Baer SS4 disc brakes on a '73-77 GM A-body 10-bolt rear, but Baer offers their SS4 kit for practically all muscle car brands and models. The ...
Formula's Cura was released just a few years ago, and immediately gained a great reputation, with good power and excellent lever feel. Formula later offered a four-piston version of the Cura, which I ...