Auto Brakes

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...

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...

The 2003 Chevy 2500HD is a full-sized pickup truck fitted with a 6.0 liter V8 engine producing between 300 and 340 hp depending on the trim level. All of this power needs a decent set of brakes to...

The brakes in a Chevy are an important safety feature that you need to check periodically for not only your own safety but for the safety of your passengers. When you press on the brake pedal,...

The brake pads on your Chevy vehicle should be changed at a maximum of 60,000 miles, but modern driving conditions can force them to be changed even sooner. Brake pads are used with brake discs,...

Make parking brake adjustments to your Chevy Cobalt easily from inside the vehicle. Avoid taking your Cobalt to the mechanic shop. Save yourself some time and money adjusting your parking brake at...

If you feel that you have to push too far to the floor to engage your brakes, then you might need to adjust the brake pedal height in your Chevy Cobalt. If you recently had work done on the...

The brakes are one of the most important parts of the car for the sake of safety. That's why most people panic when the brake pedal goes a little too far down to the floor. This phenomena comes...

If your Chevy Corvette's brake pedal has too much freeplay, you may want to adjust the pedal height. Often people jump to the conclusion that the problem is something much more expensive than a...

If you're driving an older Avalanche, you probably notice that the brakes aren't the best. Sometimes you can bleed the system if you think they're soft. You can, however, adjust the brake pedal...

Make adjustments to your Chevy Impala parking brake to save you time and money. You need to raise the rear of the car to perform this adjustment. This technique is for a Chevy Impala with rear...

Make easy adjustments to your hand parking brake on an older model Chevy Camaro. Follow these instructions for a Chevy Camaro that has drum brakes as opposed to rear disc brakes. Some models do...

When your Chevy Silverado truck's parking brake does not hold the truck in place after use, follow these simple steps to adjust the parking brake. Make your adjustment at home with a few tools and...

Adjust the parking brake in your Chevy Avalanche with a screwdriver. All you need is a little time to save you a whole lot of money by avoiding the mechanic. Make parking brake adjustments when...

If your Chevy Silverado is pulsing and shuddering when you hit the brakes, then it's probably time to replace the rotors. Rotors only need to be replaced if they get warped or worn down from bad...

Trustworthy brakes are important, especially on large vehicles like the Chevy Avalanche. Rotors don't need to be replaced often, but if they become warped or worn down then it's time to swap them...

The popular Chevy Impala first rolled off the factory lines in 1958. If you start having braking issues and decide to replace your Impala's brake master cylinder, you should bench bleed the new...

The speedy Chevy Camaro was first introduced in 1967 and is still a very popular muscle car today. If you need to replace the brake master cylinder in your Camaro, bench bleed the new one before...

The rough and tough Chevy Silverado line consists of the 1500, 2500 and 3500 models. When replacing the brake master cylinder in a Chevy Silverado, you should bench bleed the new one before you...

The Chevy Avalanche is a versatile truck that debuted in 2002. If you find you need to replace your brake master cylinder, you must bench bleed the new one before installation to get rid of the...

The Chevy Cobalt comes equipped with either disc or drum brakes in the rear. While they both provide adequate stopping power for a passenger car, disc brakes are much easier to replace. However,...