Electric Brake Pad Wear Sensors
Never forget to reset the brake life service indicator. Read this technical article before your next brake job.
Brake Job: 2009-2015 Toyota Venza
The Venza uses a drum-in-hat parking brake. The parking brake is applied using a foot pedal.
Brake Job: 2011-2015 Chevy Volt
Everything you need to know to complete your next Chevy Volt brake job is right here.
Brake Service: Bleeding And Flushing ABS Systems
Replacing a vehicle’s brake fluid requires more tools and skills than a glass bottle and clear tubing.
5 Brake Add-Ons To Boost Profitability, Customer Satisfaction
Even if guide pins are not damaged, swollen or hardened guide seals or lack of lubrication may cause the caliper to bind.
Understanding Subaru’s EyeSight System
EyeSight uses cameras mounted inside the car on the upper edge of the windshield.
Retrospective: Brake Service In Vintage Hollywood Style
In 1932, our editors made this Hollywood shop a star.
Tesla Model S Brake Job
If you’re servicing the brakes or suspension system, you do not need fancy orange gloves or insulated tools.
VIDEO: Understanding The Relationship Between Brake Pads, Pulsation
Brake pads and rotors turn forward motion into heat using friction. Different friction formulations create stopping power using either adhesive or abrasive friction. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
Tech Tip: Rear Axle Load Valve Causes Low Pedal
The mechanical linkage and the valve cause problems on some trucks by leaking and increasing braking distances. The main culprits are rust and corrosion.
Akebono Tech Tip: Brake Pad Efficiency
This stop-and-go process, sometimes called “burnishing,” alters and usually increases the coefficient of friction between the rotor and pad to ensure stable braking power.
Brake Maintenance: Dodge/Mercedes-Benz/Freightliner Sprinter Van
There are two generations of the Sprinter. The 2000-2006 models comprised the first generation of the vehicle and in 2007, Dodge redesigned the Sprinter. Both generations have similar caliper setups, with the front brakes featuring dual piston floating calipers.
