These days we're all looking for ways to save money, and when it comes to our cars we can usually accomplish this goal by performing routine maintenance. And while the mechanical jobs you're ...

Being the hopeless hot rodders we are it's only natural that we all like going fast. But, as much fun as we may have doing so, at one point or another we're gonna have to slow down or even stop. So, ...

Drum brakes have been around a long time, but they’re not irrelevant yet. The 2022 Toyota Tacoma has them, the 2022 Hyundai Accent SE has them, and even Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.4 crossover has ...

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 ...

During the 1960’s the automotive industry evolved quickly, and started setting standards that are still common in modern-day car manufacturing. Brakes were an area of concern as the horsepower wars ...