Auto Brakes

How to step by step video tutorial on changing the rear brake pads on a 1st generation ford expedition

The Nissan Maxima comes with front disc brakes, but may also feature rear disc or rear drum brakes. While replacing the front or rear rotors requires a slightly different procedure, the overall...

Rotors are often overlooked during the replacement of the brakes on a vehicle. The Ford F150 uses front rotors and rear drum brakes on most models. This article will address the front rotors only,...

The master cylinder is the heart of your Ford Ranger's brake system. When the driver pushes down on the brake pedal, a piston inside the master cylinder forces hydraulic fluid to each of the four...

The Ford F-250 pickup truck was manufactured with rear disk brakes, with a hydraulic caliper pushing pads against a spinning rotor to stop the truck. The rotor material can wear out or become...

Everyone knows that owning an automobile requires ongoing maintenance, but brakes are particularly important to maintain. The brakes help you stop in day-to-day driving conditions, but you'll...

One brake on your Ford Escape is not releasing properly, causing noise, overheating of the brake and difficult driving. The problem is a sticking brake caliper. Replacement of both calipers on...

The Nissan Quest was introduced by Nissan in 1993. It commonly features front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. Newer versions of the Quest may also feature rear disc brakes. Rear drum brakes...

The brake booster in your car is one of those parts that does its job silently and unnoticed, until the day it doesn't work. Suddenly, you find that pressing on the brake pedal to stop the car...

The rear brake lines on a Jeep Cherokee include a rubber high-pressure hose and two steel lines. Replacing one or all of the lines requires a few minutes and necessitates bleeding the brakes after...

Disc brake-equipped automobiles have brake rotors, or discs. Some vehicles are equipped with front disc brakes and rear drum brakes, and others have four-wheel disc brakes. A few simple methods...

The rear brake drum on the PT Cruiser is removable without it being assembled to the rear hub bearings. Unlike many older Chrysler products that employed an outer removable bearing and a...

The Chevy Express was introduced in the late '90s replacing the G-Series full-size vans. It was available in 1/2-ton, 3/4 ton and 1-ton models, such as the G-Series. Although there was an issue...

The front-wheel drive Pontiac Montana was introduced in 1998 by General Motors. It was later introduced with an all-wheel drive option. Regardless of its drivetrain, replacing the front disc...

The Honda Pilot was manufactured starting in the summer of 2002 as a 2003 model. It features front and rear disc brakes. There may be many reasons why you must remove or replace the brake rotors...

The air brake versus hydraulic brake debate has been going on for quite some time now, but with new innovations in hydraulic braking systems, are air brakes a thing of the past?

The basic procedure for removing brake rotors on a Daewoo automobile is very similar to removing them on other cars. If you possess moderate tool skills, you should have no difficulty removing...

The Honda Civic is manufactured with front disk brakes which use a pressurized hydraulic caliper to apply friction to a spinning rotor with pad material. The rotor must be resurfaced or replaced...

The Mazda Millenia uses a hydraulic caliper to apply friction to a brake rotor, stopping the vehicle. This rotor can wear out or become damaged from debris or lack of maintenance. As the rotor...

The quick answer to whether rotors need to be turned (also known as machined or resurfaced) is no. Turning the rotor removes it from the vehicle and brings it to a lathe or employs an on-car...

Replacing rear drum brake shoes on your truck is important for the safety of yourself as well as others. The rear brakes work on an automatic transmission in combination with the front brakes for...

The Chevrolet Silverado pickup uses a hydraulic caliper to apply friction to a rotor, braking the truck. The disc-shaped rotor is prone to wearing out as its material thins, or becoming glazed or...

The master cylinder in your Acura Legend's braking system turns the pressure you put on the brake pedal into hydraulically assisted braking pressure. A car with a failing master cylinder does not...

Over time, the brakes on your Toyota 4-Runner will wear down and need replacing. The rotors are the most expensive part of the braking system, but with some basic mechanical skills, you can remove...

There are many reasons why you may need to remove the front brake rotors on your Volkswagen Jetta. Rust pits, scoring caused by metal-to-metal contact, grooves, the rotors being too thin or...

If you have noticed your brake pedal slowly dropping whenever you apply sustained braking pressure, or brake fluid leaking from the back of your engine bay, the culprit could be a faulty master...

Most Hondas use a front disk braking system that has a rotor attached to each wheel hub; when a hydraulic caliper applies friction to the rotor with pads, the friction stops the car. These rotors...

The procedure for removing brake rotors on a Ford Festiva does not differ at all from removing them on other Ford economy cars. With some basic tools and skills, you should have little trouble...

Introduced in 1989 as a rear-wheel drive minivan, the Mazda MPV featured front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. By 1999, the minivan was available in four-wheel and front-wheel drive and featured...

The Dodge Caravan features rear disc brakes primarily on the all-wheel-drive Grand Caravan. The rear pads are smaller than the front pads, providing about 25 percent of the minivan's braking...

The basic steps for removing brake rotors on Honda automobiles do not differ much from removing them from other cars. If you have basic tool skills you should have no problems removing your own...

The Focus led the charge in Ford Motor Company's vehicle line overhaul that began in the late 1990s and well into 2010. Drawing many design and engineering cues from similar vehicles in the...

The master cylinder of your GM vehicle is responsible for distributing the brake fluid to each wheel, and stopping your motion. If the master cylinder starts to leak or can no longer build up...

Replacing the front or rear brake pads on your Ford Mustang can be done at home or another suitable and safe place. However, make sure you have the necessary tools for the job. Also, to prevent...

You can access and detach the front brake rotors on your Ford F-250 by removing the tire/wheel assembly. You should take the necessary precautions, however, to avoid damaging the brake caliper....

Ford uses the Mazda designed rear disc brake system found on the MX-3 and MX-6. This is a single-piston design with the parking brake actuator built into the caliper. The design requires a...

The Ford truck brake system uses a traditional spindle and bearing, with the hub cast into the rotor. Removal is a snap if you follow a few simple steps. Two types of caliper retention have been...

The Chevrolet Cavalier is one of the most successful vehicles in American history. It featured many variations to suit a wide range of tastes, and was a generally reliable automobile. But no car...

The brakes on your Acura TL are a caliper and rotor design. This design maximizes clamping force and helps to slow the vehicle down quickly. Over time, the rotor thickness will be compromised as...

The Ford Mustang Cobra uses a hydraulic braking system which includes a disk-shaped rotor. This rotor is the friction surface that stops the car when the caliper presses the pads against it. The...

Brake pads simply wear down over time. They are crucial in the safety of you and your family. The more wore down the brake pads get, the worse your breaking power gets. If your breaks are...

Volkswagen Jettas equipped with rear disc brakes have a rotor mounted on the rear axle hub. The surface of the rotor will wear with use, and periodically it will need to be replaced. In some...

Braking systems consist of many tiny pieces of equipment resting inside a brake drum on the wheel assembly. The brake drum keeps the brake shoes and pads in the proper position to slow down the...

The rear brake drum on a Chevy is a large, cast iron cover that fits over the wheel hub. The brake shoes on the hub push against the inside of the drum causing the drum and the hub assembly to...

The Subaru Impreza is manufactured with four wheel disk brakes, which use a hydraulic caliper at each wheel to stop the vehicle. The caliper, rotor and pads are maintenance items and can be...

Hydraulic master cylinders (m/c) are a crucial part of a hydraulic brake system. They mount the reservoir that holds a surplus of fluid and house the piston, which, when actuated by hand (or foot)...

Brake rotors on a Ford F-150 pick-up are either 11.7 inches or 12.1 inches in diameter depending on the year and drive configuration. Whatever the configuration, the brake rotors are an important...

In the 1950s and 1960s, most cars were equipped with manual brakes, and braking was quite a chore. Then the brake booster was introduced, using vacuum from the engine to provide extra power to the...

Older model Ford vehicles use brake drums on the rear axle (models built before the late 1960s may also have brake drums on the front axle). A brake drum system works by mounting a large steel or...

Over the years, the Chevy truck has seen two basic brake system designs. The servo-type drum brake system uses unequal length shoes, a cable and lever activated parking brake, and a self-adjuster...