The parking brake, or emergency brake, is usually attached to a car’s rear wheels. On vehicles with rear drum brakes, the parking brake is usually attached with cables to the rear brakes, as shown in ...

This piece dives into the different types of “brake jobs” and the various options available for brake pads and rotors. What comes to mind when you hear the term “automotive performance?” Most people, ...

Modern vehicles tend to come equipped with more technologically advanced safety features than some owners are even aware of. While many of those systems can be pricey to repair when they malfunction, ...

Have you ever, at one point or another, driven with the parking brake still engaged? You might not want to admit it, but sometimes it happens without even realizing it. While this might seem like a ...

If your brakes are sticking, pulling your vehicle to one side or just not stopping your car like they used to, you may have a faulty brake caliper. A brake caliper is the part that clamps down on your ...

Brake rotors are one of the most integral parts of a modern vehicle. Without them, you’re hitting a tree, a mail carrier, or Timmy’s dog Spot. Too often do we overlook brake rotor wear, only to the ...

Tesla recalled nearly two-thirds of the vehicles it made last year to replace faulty electronic parking brakes that may not release properly, marking its second-largest recall to date. About 53,000 ...

These instructions for adjusting your parking brake work only if you have drum brakes on your rear wheels. If you have a manual transmission, you may have a transmission-type parking brake, which ...