Reading through the November 2021 issue ofFour Wheelermagazine and seeing "Brake Time," a drum brake to disc article, put a smile on my face. How perfect, I thought, since I'm in the middle of doing ...

Rear wheels locking up while braking? You might need a new brake proportioning valve. When it comes to your vehicle’s braking system, several components are responsible for helping your vehicle come ...

It’s impossible to fix something without understanding how it’s supposed to work. Brake system repair decisions can be difficult to make, and costly to execute, without a basic understanding of system ...

The old saying goes, "It's better to stop short, than not to stop at all." Okay, we just made that up, but it applies perfectly to this story's topic: better brakes. In the past we've shown you how to ...

Brake technology has progressed over the years, and we like to keep abreast of the developments and trends related to racing brake systems. A popular format is to send out questions to brake experts ...

When Jim O'Connell bought his 1955 Chevrolet 210 Del Ray seven years ago, it already had a front disc brake conversion kit of unknown origin installed that used 11-inch rotors and stock GM S-10 single ...

Brake troubles often remain invisible until the problem shows up in an unusual circumstance, such as a full-pressure panic stop, or a situation where a fast release is needed, but the brakes just ...

It’s all very well having razor-sharp trailer brakes when you’re fully loaded, but when you’re empty it inevitably means the wheels lock up and you’re left with clouds of smoke and prematurely bald ...

Preserving brake "balance" is never more critical than in the winter months when ice and snow multiply the hazards of uneven braking.

As much as I enjoy driving tractor-trailers, one thing that has irked me for many years is the parking brake valves on the dashboard. The two push-pull valves -- the yellow one for tractor brakes and ...