Auto Brakes

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)...

The brake system in a car is the heart and soul of its safety features. Without properly functioning brakes, disaster is inevitable. Brakes use hydraulic pressure to force brake fluid into a wheel...

The anti-lock brake system provides the ability to steer around objects while braking in slippery road conditions. When the system senses a wheel is about to lock up, the brake pressure is...

The brake system on your Ford Mustang requires periodic inspection and maintenance. Unfortunately, it is not until we notice strange smells, noises or mechanical changes coming from a brake...

Rear wheel cylinders are the hydraulic braking component for drum brakes. Internal pistons on both sides of the cylinder extend outward from inside the cylinder when demand is placed on the...

The Chevrolet Suburban was manufactured with a front disc braking system; this system uses hydraulically actuated calipers to apply friction pads against a rotor, which stops the truck. When these...

The line of Mercedes 190 cars built between 1984 and 1994 are safe, classic luxury vehicles, but they often suffer from automatic transmission problems. Gear changes may not shift smoothly due to...

Class C motorhomes are manufactured with truck or van front ends that use common disk braking systems typical to the model. These systems use hydraulic calipers that can wear out and fail, or...

The 2004 Toyota Tacoma was manufactured with a hydraulic braking system, which requires purging of the master cylinder, lines, calipers and wheel cylinders after repairs. This "bleeding" must be...

Repairing Buick brakes involves restoring brake pedal pressure. Low brake fluid level caused by air getting trapped in the lines is the most common problem. Since the system is not air-tight, it...

The Dodge Ram 2500 has calipers on all four wheels, and any one of these calipers may need to be replaced. If a brake caliper has become damaged, it can affect the brake pads within it and needs...

The 1994 Ford Taurus comes with front disc brakes and may also come equipped with rear disc or rear drum brakes. Replacing the front brakes in the Taurus is a relatively unchanged process no...

Change the brakes on your Saturn vehicle about every 60,000 miles. The Saturn L200 uses brake calipers on all wheels, but only the front brakes use standard brake pads. Still, there are a few...

When your brakes feel squishy or air bound, test them in this manner. With the ignition on, pump the brakes rapidly 3 or 4 times and push down hard as if you were trying to stop the car quicky. If...

The 1967 Chevrolet Camaro uses hydraulic lines to transfer brake fluid from the master cylinder to the calipers and wheel cylinders at each wheel. Over time, the steel lines attached to the...

The Dodge Dakota pickup truck is designed with a hydraulic master cylinder braking system, which uses front disc and rear drum components that can wear out and fail. Troubleshooting a Dakota brake...

The Chevrolet Silverado is manufactured with a hydraulic braking system that uses a combination of rotors and disks and drums and shoes to stop or slow the truck. This system has had a high number...

Automotive brake systems use a hydraulic master cylinder that operates a combination of calipers and/or wheel cylinders to apply friction and stop the vehicle. These friction surfaces and...

The brakes on a Ford Mustang wear down over time due to friction created by the pad material rubbing against the brake disc. Fortunately, fixing the brakes in this instance is a simple matter of...

When removing and replacing a brake caliper from a car's wheel, the removal process can vary depending on the make and model. Consulting an automotive repair guide for your model is highly...

The hydraulic brake system, better known as the disc brake system, is a mechanical miracle that many people take for granted every day in modern transportation. In fact, it was not that long ago...

The Buick automobile line is manufactured with three main types of hydraulic brakes: four-wheel disk, four-wheel drum, or a combination of rear drum and front disk systems. All of these systems...

Anytime a hydraulic brake component on the front braking system of your car is replaced, a bleeding procedure is required. Hydraulics rely on constant pressure from the fluid, and when...

The master cylinder stores your vehicle's brake fluid, which is used to hydraulically operate the brake system by forcing the fluid to the brakes. If the master cylinder is defective or leaking,...

Your car's brake system needs to be flushed every one to two years. Over time, the brake fluid absorbs moisture, which lowers its boiling point and can cause corrosion from the inside. You need to...

The master cylinder is the heart of your vehicle's brake system, pumping hydraulic fluid to the brake caliper or wheel cylinder at each individual wheel. Over time, the seals inside the master...

Troubleshooting a bad master cylinder requires a visual inspection and a pressure test. During the visual inspection, external leaks can be found and clogged ports can be identified. During the...

The 1999 Chevy Cavalier used a brake proportioning valve to route brake fluid to the front and rear wheels. The proportioning valve - as its name implies - proportions the brake fluid so that more...

An essential piece of equipment on passenger vehicles that needs regular tuneups is the braking system. The braking system of your car is operated by the master cylinder. A master cylinder is a...

The Jeep Grand Cherokee was manufactured with four-wheel disc brakes in later model years, and the components can wear out and require replacement periodically, simply due to regular driving. You...

A brake bleeder is a device that siphons or directs air out of the brake system in your vehicle. The simplest design is a tube and cup that helps remove air from the brake lines using the vehicle...

The Chevrolet Blazer is a truck-based SUV that was manufactured from 1967 to 2005 in several model types, mostly with front disc and rear drum hydraulic brakes. Some early models had four wheel...

Repairing a car's brake system is often regarded as a difficult process. However, the biggest challenge most often comes from diagnosing the problem. It is only once the source of the problem can...

Ever wonder how you applying such a low force (ok, at times a really high force)to the brake pedal with your foot causes the entire vehicle to come to a screeching halt? Using mechanical advantage...

An automotive master cylinder takes the input of the brake pedal and uses it to push hydraulic fluid out to the wheel cylinders and brake calipers. After the master cylinder is replaced the brakes...

All automobiles are equipped with a hydraulic brake system that provides one of the most important safety features of a vehicle. A hydraulic brake system can fail for a variety of reasons. Any...

The master cylinder is the main storage unit of brake fluid for your Chevrolet S-10 truck. Any damage to the cylinder will result in a great loss of brake fluid and major problems with the brakes....

You should inspect the brake line pipes and hoses every six months for damage. Common problems on hoses include hardness, cracking, fraying or chafing. Pipes can suffer mainly from corrosion and...

This article describes 8 steps to replace the calipers on the front brakes.

Air inside a braking system is a potentially disastrous problem. The loss of brake pressure caused by air in the system leads to reduced stopping power and will cause your brakes to perform...

When changing brakes on a vehicle or allowing it to run low, it is a must to bleed the brakes on the vehicle to insure removal of air in the lines.

The brake master cylinder is a reservoir that holds the brake fluid for your vehicle's braking system. The master cylinder, or "MC" for short, helps to create a vacuum inside the brake system and...

While the brake system on a Toyota Camry is an important safety system, it's also simple in terms of automotive engineering. Though it is ultra-reliable, over time, the brake system will begin to...

Own a VW Golf? You can change your own master cylinder in a couple hours. Basic hand tools get the job done. As a bonus these instructions should work on just about any car with a plastic brake...

The brake master cylinder on a Jeep (as well as other vehicles) contains most of the brake fluid and sends it to the brakes when the brake pedal is applied. It is mounted to the Jeep's brake...

Like the rest of a car's brake system, the brake master cylinder cannot have air trapped in it or it will result in brakes that feel spongy. If you are installing a new master cylinder, you must...

Brake lines are the plumbing pipes and hoses that carry the brake fluid in a vehicle. Fluid from the master cylinder runs through the brake lines, under pressure, and activates the pistons in the...

Spongy brakes are when the pedal has a mushy feel to it that seems to go away after pressing it multiple times at once but comes back after laying off the pedal. This is a big problem when getting...

Great weather means great driving ahead. We all need a nice safe car to enjoy the roads down the line. And your brakes should always be in order. A spongy pedal could mean a few different things....