Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. The brakes on your car are one thing you don’t want to put off fixing. Luckily, ...

Drum brakes, shown in Figure 14-5, are the oldest type of brakes still on the road. Their main advantage is that they require less hydraulic pressure to stop your vehicle because the brake shoes tend ...

Free ModIn the March '09 issue, we presented a group of low-cost modifications in "30 Low-Buck And No-Buck Mods." One was to adjust the drum brakes to temporarily eliminate drag prior to drag racing.

From the July 2010 issue ofCustom Classic Trucks:Although Chevrolet's popular C10 series pickup trucks are considered new by some truck enthusiasts, they are still old enough to often be equipped with ...

It has been proven that four-wheel disc brakes provide superior fade resistance, especially in extreme braking. However, many vintage Mustang drivers prefer the feel of rear drum brakes and the more ...

While all the '70s and '80s favorite lowrider GM models will always be long and cool, what's not-so cool on them are the hideous-looking rear drum brakes. Though these big body styles do come with ...

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by SilverbackHD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with SilverbackHD, ...