If you've ever pulled up to a stoplight and sounded like a city bus with a megaphone, you're not alone. Brake squeal is one of the most common complaints I hear on the show and in the newsletter.

Disc brakes work using a simple system: brake pads contained within the caliper (the clamp-like object around the brake rotor, or disc) apply pressure to the rotor and slow the car when you press the ...

Disc brake pads are to brakes what a camshaft is to an engine. Where a cam is critical for defining an engine's power potential, brake pads are vital for successfully and repeatedly decelerating a ...

Modern motorcycle brakes need little in the way of maintenance, save for periodic fluid bleeding and occasional pad inspection or replacement. Changing pads is an easy afternoon job, and if you choose ...

The world is changing and fast. If you look at new car reveals coming, more and more are for electric cars, and indeed brands: Hummer EV, Polestar, and Ioniq, to name a few, not to mention the ...

It’s long been common practice for fans of muscle-era cars to upgrade the four-wheel drum brakes, typical of that period, to front discs. For years, doing so required sourcing parts from donor ...

Littleton Experts Share What Brake Sounds Reveal About Vehicle Safety Littleton, United States - March 6, 2026 / ...

Brake systems are designed to handle regular driving conditions, but driving habits can greatly affect how long those ...

There aren’t many good reasons left not to spec air disc brakes, but drum brakes continue to out-sell discs. If you’re on the fence, here’s something to consider. Had the truck driven by Rogel ...

If you're a car enthusiast who loves driving fast then you're likely familiar with the phenomenon of brake fade, but it's something that can happen to regular drivers, too. Have you ever gone for a ...