Two and a half decades is a long time. It also happens to be the same amount of time since the brakes on my old 1994 Honda CBR900RR were last touched. I figured it would be a good idea to refresh the ...
Nothing lasts forever—except for maybe American Idol, which just won't seem to die—and this is especially true in racing. But proper care and feeding of your race car's brakes can help them last ...
Not happy with your car or truck's braking performance? It might be time for a new set of brake calipers. Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite ...
Hydraulic brake calipers are pretty simple and very reliable, but they do occasionally suffer problems. Whether your brakes are dragging excessively or there’s hydraulic fluid dripping from your the ...
It could be argued that the most important system of a car is the braking system. Sure, you aren't going anywhere without a drivetrain, but if you can't stop you've reached the literal end of the line ...
Performance shops tend to agree on one thing: the smartest brake upgrades focus on control, consistency, and heat management ...
I have a 2002 Acura RSX. A year ago I had all four rebuilt calipers, pads and rotors done at my local shop. Since then, I have had my front pads replaced twice, once under warranty as one of the new ...
Q: I have a 92- Ford F-150 300 6 cylinder. Six months ago I threw the serpentine belt. A month later the tensioner started squealing and I replaced it. Since then I've thrown the belt 3 more times. In ...
Are your brakes sticking, pulling your vehicle to one side or just not stopping your car like they used to? All three are signs that you may have a faulty brake caliper. (The caliper is the part that ...
If You Can't Stop And You Can't steer your 4x4 then you're in for a dangerous ride, so it's a consensus that the steering and the brakes of your 4x4 are the two most important components. Since these ...
In disc-brake systems, a caliper is a set of metal jaws that clamps down on a wheel’s brake disc, or rotor, when the driver applies the brakes. The caliper presses brake pads against either side of ...
Alliance Parts has partnered with ArvinMeritor to provide a line of remanufactured brake shoes. In response to the challenging economic conditions in the commercial trucking industry, Alliance Parts ...