Brakes

Learn how to check and fix the brakes on your car or truck, and find out more about brake pads, brake fluid and more.

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How Do Motorcycle Brakes Work?

Knowing how your motorcycle brakes work helps you become a better driver. Here's what happens on your bike when you apply the brakes.

Put the brakes on these all-too-common mistakes to help keep your car on the road and out of the shop.

Unusual noise coming from your brakes is a warning that one of your car's most critical safety systems is malfunctioning....

Brake squeal is a common problem often caused by worn brake hardware, pads, or rotor finish. But are squeaky brakes...

Knowing the most common bad brake booster symptoms gives you early warning that the safety of your vehicle is at...

Maintaining disc brakes is a perfect opportunity for DIYers to get their hands dirty and save a few hundred dollars.

If your car is equipped with disc brakes, brake calipers are critical to slowing and stopping your car. Here's what...

The proper tools make the difference when flaring brake lines. Make sure you have the right ones on hand to...

Become familiar with problems that arise in disc brakes, how they affect your ability to safely operate your vehicle, and...

Determining how often you should change your brake pads is not rocket science. Your ears will provide the answer if...

Brake caliper paint does not affect performance, but it does affect the appearance of a vehicle with expensive rims. What...

The brake light switch on your vehicle serves an important safety function. Learn how to test it and determine when...

What does it mean when your brakes are smoking? Learn the causes and DIY fixes for smoking brakes along with...

Use new high-temperature grease to improve long-term brake performance and wear

Diagnose brake problems yourself

Replace struts yourself and save $300

Test your brake fluid and replace it if it's worn out

How to get a good brake job and save $1,000 over the life of your car. Here are tips for...

How to change brake pads is simpler than replacing rear disc brakes. If you have experience with basic repair brake...

Make sure the corrosion inhibitor in your brake fluid hasn't worn out