Brake pads are an important maintenance item that need to be replaced regularly. Do you need to replace the brake rotors along with the pads each time?

To the uninitiated mechanic, changing your brakes can feel like a very daunting task. However, there’s been many a person who has seen what a good mechanic charges in labor for a brake job and ...

You know that awful moment when your mechanic gives you that look and says, "Your brakes are shot"? Here's the dirty little secret: Those expensive replacements didn't have to happen so soon. The ...

We rely on our cars to get us around safely, but brakes are part of a complex system that just might fail on the highway. If that happens, try these strategies.

Brake life can be affected by driving conditions. Get your brakes inspected at least once a year but do it more often if your driving activities warrant it. Few areas of vehicle maintenance are as ...

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Rona Cardwell went to the Brake Check in New Braunfels on September 13. The business replaced her brake pads and rotors and flushed her brake fluid. The job cost her $391. As ...

In the video, which has garnered over 102,900 views at the time of writing, auto shop owner and mechanic William Chang (@concept3performance) demonstrated how he typically does a brake inspection.

One thing I've learned after spending too much time and money at car auctions is that the brakes on vehicles I've purchased this way often need replacing. It's striking to see the condition of some ...

You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...