The brake system is designed to reduce speed and stop the vehicle. It also helps keep the car still when the engine is not working. This system requires regular service, which includes the “bleeding” ...

In 10,000 miles of driving, you hit your brakes an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 times. Yet brake fluid is widely considered the most overlooked fluid in your vehicle despite being vital to your safety.

When your car’s brakes are new, slowing down is effortless, and the pedal feels solid. No hesitation, no inconsistencies in the system as the driver’s foot presses toward the floor. Unfortunately, ...

SRAM's Maven MTB brakes offer show-stopping performance but have an Achilles heel. Our pro mechanic walks you through the perfect bleed ...

Ever since the first hydraulic braking system was designed many years ago, technicians have sought out new ways of bleeding these systems of unwanted air, which can create a mushy pedal and ...

Bleeding your brakes, or changing the old fluid and getting out the air, can be a long, dirty, and difficult process. If you’re doing it the old fashioned way, you probably need to find a friend who ...

Your brakes are pretty important, but are one of the most overlooked aspects of your car. We change oil religiously, but often don’t give the brakes a second thought. Most performance-minded experts ...

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 ...

View post: Would You Be At Fault for Rear-Ending a Car in the Rain If Its Lights Were Off? I Ask A Lawyer. In 10,000 miles of driving, you hit your brakes an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 times. Yet, ...

When it comes to the essentials of any car, brakes rate right up there with things like wheels and gasoline. A solid, firm brake pedal is a good place to start checking that your brakes work properly.