Auto Repair

As brake shoes wear down from use, the hydraulic wheel cylinder has to push its pistons out farther in order for the shoes to contact the inner diameter of the drum. When the brake lining of the...

The Mitsubishi Eclipse has been around since 1990. The vehicle features front disc brakes and may feature either rear disc brakes or rear drum brakes, depending on the series of the model. After...

Identifying problems in automobiles can be a long and difficult process. A front end shaking can be attributed to a variety of causes: the vehicle being out of alignment; the tires being out of...

The 1998 Volvo S70 brakes use a hydraulically operated disk system, with integrated anti-lock mechanisms. The calipers, pads and rotors need routine maintenance, which is often overlooked until...

The exact type of rear brakes can vary on cars. Some cars have brake calipers and pads like the front wheels, most use brake drums and shoes that work with the parking brake, and others use both....

The Suzuki Swift is a compact car that was manufactured with a hydraulically actuated braking system, which requires routine maintenance. You can easily replace or resurface the friction surfaces...

The Ford Ranger pickup truck is manufactured with a hydraulically actuated disk braking system, which can wear out and require replacement. By replacing or resurfacing the internal components of...

Modern trucks use a hydraulic caliper to apply a friction surface onto a rotor. This rotor can warp or wear out, usually due to heat stresses, and require replacement. Changing the rotors is a...

It's frustrating for the do-it-yourself or seasoned mechanic to be confronted with stubborn caliper bolts during a routine brake repair. Since there are hundreds of caliper styles and different...

The digital caliper, also known as a digital micrometer, electronic caliper or digital Vernier caliper, is used to provide precise measurements i industrial and manufacturing settings. Many...

The disc brake pads on a Mitsubishi Eclipse apply friction to the brake rotor in order to slow the vehicle. The two-door coupe Eclipse has been in production since 1990 and has also been sold as...

The Ford Crown Victoria is one of the longest-tenured vehicles in the history of Ford Motor Co. It has featured rear disc brakes since the early 1980s, though the car also has been available with...

The 2001 Chevy Impala came equipped with a standard 3.1L V-6 engine, in a front-wheel drive configuration. The wheel bearings for this car are a hub and bearing assembly driven by the drive axles...

The caliper slide bolt, or pin bolt, is the lowermost bolt on a brake caliper. The slide bolt holds the caliper to the caliper mounting bracket. When you remove this bolt, the caliper will swing...

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...

If your brakes have been squealing and grinding for weeks now, it is time to do a brake job. Not only is it embarrassing but also unsafe to drive a vehicle that needs brakes.

I was looking for instruction on how to change the front brake pads and the rotors on my 12 year old 97 Nissan Sentra GXE. I found some generic instructions and videos. Some of them were not very...

Automobiles manufactured with front disk braking systems use rotors and wheel bearings to stop the vehicle and keep the wheels rotating, respectively. These parts can wear out over time and...

Class C motorhomes are manufactured with hydraulically operated braking systems. The calipers, rotors, drums and shoes of these systems require routine maintenance to perform well. An average...

Brake calipers all work under the same premise. A hydraulic piston extends from the caliper bore when demand is placed on the brakes. The movement of the piston squeezes the friction material of...

The Ducati line of motorcycles are essentially racing motorcycles. These sport bikes are made by Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., an Italian motorcycle manufacturer. The brakes on the Ducati bikes are...

Most vehicles manufactured in the late 20th century came with disc-style front braking systems, which include a caliper, rotor and pads. Any of these parts can wear out and require replacement....

At any time the front brake pads on a Chevy Malibu are replaced, the rotors should be machined so that the new pads have a smooth surface to ride on. If the rotor is not turned, the front pads...

When buying brake pads for a Chevrolet Blazer, don't deviate from the original specifications. There are organic, semi-metallic and metallic pads. Each of these pads is designed to work in a...

The Renault Clio 2 is a French automobile. The brake system uses a caliper and piston design for maximum clamping force. Over time, the friction material in the brake linings wears down. This is...

In a sporty vehicle like a 1998 Ford Mustang, superior stopping power is essential, both for the overall performance of the car and for the safety of the driver. With regular use, disc brakes...

Although the front disc brakes on the Subaru Legacy provide 75 percent braking for the vehicle, it's not uncommon for the rear pads to wear quickly. One of the main reasons is because they're...

Rear disc brakes are becoming more and more popular on cars and light trucks. They feature rear rotors, calipers and brake pads. Rear disc brakes work better than drum brakes and require no...

The Dodge Caravan, Grand Caravan, Plymouth Voyager, Grand Voyager and Chrysler Town and Country all employ the same braking systems. The parts may be slightly different between the regular Caravan...

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...

The mid-sized Chevy Corsica was introduced in 1987 and stopped production in 1996. It featured front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. The front brakes compensated up to 80 percent braking...

The front wheel bearings on a 1994 Mercury Topaz are pressed into the steering knuckle. This requires the steering knuckle to be removed and the bearing to be pressed out and the new one brought...

The brake pads on the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero need to be checked every six months for wear. The brake pads contain a friction material that wears away over time. Eventually, the pad material will...

The Buick Regal LS features front disc brakes and may come with rear disc or rear drum brakes. Replacing the front pads is more common on the Regal since it provides 80 percent braking power for...

The Chevrolet Trailblazer was introduced in 2002, replacing the Blazer. The brake configuration was the same as the Blazer; and like the later model Blazers, the Trailblazer featured either rear...

Save money on auto repairs by learning how to fix basic problems from your own driveway. This article will cover brake replacement(disk only), how to do it safely and correctly.

You no doubt have heard the advice that it is wise to take care of a small problem with your vehicle before it becomes a larger one. This is especially true of the brakes on your car. The brake...

Honda automobiles are manufactured with rear disc brakes on some models. This hydraulic caliper, rotor and pad system can wear out and require the replacement of some parts to function correctly....

The brake pads on a Toyota 4Runner need to be changed every year. Usually, this is because the pad material grinds down to about 1/8 inch thick. At this thickness, the pads will have a hard time...

The rear brake pads on an Audi A6 use a caliper and rotor design for maximum clamping power. However, the downside to increased performance is increased wear and tear. You will need to check the...

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...

The Hyundai Accent is manufactured with a hydraulic braking system that uses calipers, rotors and pads to provide most of the car's stopping power. The pads can wear out, and when that happens,...

The Ford Mondeo uses a hydraulic caliper braking system that must be maintained to operate properly. The brake pads are a routine maintenance item and are designed to wear out of material and...

Introduced in 1986, the Taurus has been an enduring staple of the Ford Motor Company's lineup. Since its induction, the car has employed front disc brakes; but the rear brakes on your Taurus may...

The 1994 Toyota pickup uses a short arm/long arm suspension system made up of one upper and one lower A-frame/control arm, and a spindle attached between the two. Each control arm is attached to...

The 1984 Chevrolet Camaro was manufactured with a hydraulic braking system that employs front disc brakes. The brake pads are pressed against the rotor with caliper pistons, and they can wear out...

The Isuzu Rodeo was manufactured with front disc brakes that require routine maintenance to prevent damage or a loss of stopping power. The brake pads, pushed against a rotor with a hydraulic...

The Dodge Ram pickup truck series is manufactured with rear disc brakes, using hydraulically actuated calipers and pad/rotor friction surfaces. The rotor part of the system may become warped or...

The Mitsubishi Lancer is manufactured with a hydraulically operated caliper braking system that requires routine pad maintenance. Replacing worn or damaged pads ensures safe braking and can...

The Land Rover Freelander is manufactured with a hydraulic disk braking system that requires routine maintenance to function correctly. The twin braking pads on each caliper will wear down their...