A long time ago, when our now classic Chevys were new, people didn't know any better when it came to braking performance. If your car took 200 feet to stop from 60 mph, it wasn't a big deal, since ...

Front brakes can only do so much. Most rear drums do very little for stopping power, which is usually why a set of rear shoes will last two to three times longer than the front pads. By adding rear ...

Well, several factors have conspired to change our perception. For one, many of these drum-brake systems have been in service for over 40 years and, even if serviced regularly, just don't work as well ...

Stopping a car is overrated, right? I mean, all we need to care about is making our cars go faster. From the factory, it seems ma Mopar used to have that same philosophy. They must have, why else ...

Classic car owners eventually face the same uncomfortable question: keep the original drum brakes or convert to discs. The ...

Porsche's existing wheel hubs all used the drum brake as an integral part of the corner, mounting the wheel on its face in a "wide five" bolt pattern. Because of the company's engineering expertise ...

In choosing brake systems for a commercial fleet, there’s no wrong answer whether air disc brakes are a right fit versus drum brakes. There are plenty of advantages for both; drum brakes are ...