brake tech

My brother and I are restoring my dad’s 1962 327 Impala. We’re going to upgrade the suspension and brakes and the question came up as to what brake fluid we […]

As hydraulic brake system designs evolved in the postwar era, so have the parts within them—with specific regard to the valves use to control the system’s hydraulic pressure. You can […]

One of the most commonly overlooked aspects of a brake system install or retrofit is the need to bleed the brake master cylinder before it is installed in a vehicle. […]

A few decades ago, Cadillac engineers came up with a clever way to integrate a parking brake into vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes. Instead of putting a little pair […]

For decades, most brake calipers have been made from cast iron. Cast iron is a strong, durable material, but it’s also really heavy. To help shed weight and improve performance […]

A wheel bearing must be installed correctly to ensure it’ll function as it should—and we’re not just talking about its ability to spin freely. That’s because, on vehicles equipped with […]

It’s a big “duh” to say that brakes are vitally important to your driving safety. Yet, while hydraulic brake systems have been around for over a century now, if you’re […]

A little while back, we featured a tool to help you remove a brake rotor that’s seized to a wheel hub. While that’s a pretty handy gadget to have in […]

Install custom brakes? Swapping axles? Retrofitting rear discs? Then friend, you’re in the right place. The fine folks over at Baer Brakes developed a handy video that’ll walk you through […]

Q: Would you please explain residual valves? … A: A residual pressure valve is a special type of one-way check valve. They are used to keep a small amount of pressure in […]