Many vehicle owners know about brake pads and their importance, but what about the brake calipers? Here's what they do and ...

disc and drum. Both types of brakes rely on hydraulic power and friction to stop your car, but they do so using distinct technology and have different levels of mechanical resistance. While drum ...

Disc brake calipers may mount on the rotor "in lead" or "in trail," which refers to their position relative to the spindle or axle centerline. In nearly all cases there is no real-world ...

Disc brakes resemble hand brakes on a bicycle, where pulling on the brake lever forces a plier-like device to squeeze rubber blocks against the rim of the wheel to stop the car. Drum brakes are a ...