Below, we'll take a look at some recent advancements in drum brake technology and a few EV's that use it, as well as a look ...

Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...

When you start talking brakes and trucking safety, there’s good news to be had. For starters, mandates put in place several years ago (see sidebar) significantly beefed up the stopping power of both S ...

You never see them, but you always need them. Behind those rear brake drums they lead thankless lives, and hopefully are always ready to slow your 3,500-pound musclecar down. In a world of four-wheel ...

Among the biggest shifts in hot rodding mindset over the last couple of decades, is the concept of good braking performance. Simply put, we live in an era where marginal brakes are no longer ...

I recently finished driver's ed, and in it, they told us that when we drive through puddles, our brakes get wet, which is true. Their solution to this was to lightly press the brake pedal while still ...

Brakes remain the No. 1 culprit for out-of-service violations for Class 8 trucks, and preventive maintenance on the pneumatic system is vital to avoid violations and downtime, industry experts said.

Stance is a big part of giving your Chevy the right look, but sometimes we make sacrifices in the process. For our early Chevelle project car we nailed the stance with about 4 inches of total drop up ...

If you have a drum-style parking brake, it’s likely that the lever that actuates the brake — the one that the cable pulls on — is rusted and locked up. If it’s stuck, he can try to work it free and ...