Swapping Versailles' brakes onto earlier rearends isn't recommended. Unique mounting bracket doubles as bearing retainer, rather than bolting on to end of housing. Axle shaft OD, retainer ID, and ...

Generally, there's no need to replace the disc brake calipers during a routine pad replacement. You should only change the ...

Currie Enterprises offers parts to install reliable 1984-87 Lincoln-Continental Mark VII single-piston floating calipers on 9-inch Ford rearends. Sa no integral parking brake design is just the ticket ...

The advantages of disc brakes are well known to serious four-wheelers. Although discs have lessarea than comparable-application drums, they work better when hot and wet. Plus, discs are easier to ...

Master your brakes and clutches by following our complete guide! Get to know the numerous types, wear tips, service tips and ...

Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...

As Sir Isaac Newton's famous phrase goes, "An object in motion remains in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force." It's a pretty straight-forward ...

Drum brakes have a bad reputation, and they’re usually the first things to hit the swap meet pile. Early C2 Corvettes were only available with drum brakes, but they worked adequately, thanks to larger ...

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

Drum brakes are an OG technology that have been around almost as long as cars have. First developed in 1899, this style of brake can be found on some of the very first automotive prototypes built by ...