Brakes Tips and Tutorials Archive

Even when working normally the brakes on your car can make grinding, squeaking, and squealing noises. All brakes work by pressing a high friction material into a spinning metal surface, and vibrations and irregularities cause them to make noises. In normal use, the noise should not be constant and...

They may only be small, but the brake pads provide a vital role! The braking system consists of hydraulically actuated pistons housed within metal (usually cast iron) calipers. ...

There are few things more embarrassing than a car that squeals loudly every time you press the brake pedal. Passers-by stare at you, and in traffic it's incredibly irritating. If your car is afflicted, here's how to deal with it…...

If your car pulls to one side, or you smell burning, one or more of your brakes could be binding or seized. Fear not! Read on and we’ll help you diagnose and fix it… There are several reasons why brakes drag or bind, but it is typically because something in the system has seized, or become stuck.