Brake pads are one of the most overlooked, but vital, parts of our vehicles’ health. Every time you use your car’s brakes, it slightly wears away the brake pad friction material. Over thousands upon ...

Today, most vehicles have four-wheel disc brakes. Others have disc brakes on the front wheels and drum brakes on the rear wheels. You should check disc brakes (see Figure 15-6) and disc brake linings ...

One of the most dangerous actions a driver does without thinking about road safety is brake checking. Yes, many of us would’ve heard this term but not fully understood or paused for a minute to get to ...

In Texas, there is no law that says that brake checking is illegal ( mysanantonio.com ). What is illegal is the reason for ...

So yes, brake-checking is in fact illegal in Texas. On top of that, drivers who are caught brake-checking another driver can ...

Brake pads are consumable items that we'd normally expect to last around 40,000 miles. Rear pads are usually thinner than front pads, which might explain why they've worn quicker than the front ones.

As you can see in Figure 15-3, you have to remove a bunch of stuff to get to a drum brake. The steps here explain how to do so and what to look for when you finally get to your brakes. Caution: ...