VIDEO: Rear Rotor Parking Brake Service
Would you replace a drum without changing the shoes? Andrew Markel discusses what must be performed when servicing rear rotors that use a drum in the hat of the rotor.
Tech Tip: Removing A Rear Rotor Stuck On The Parking Brake
If you are having trouble removing a drum-in-hat rotor, don’t just take a hammer to it. You may have to adjust the parking brake and back it off the rotor in order to remove the rear rotor.
Brake Pad & Rotor Matching
Many techs believe that installing new pads and rotors is the solution to brake noise and vibration, and that installing new parts makes everything perfectly aligned so that no other steps are needed to bring the system back to service. Well, this is true and false.
VIDEO: Releasing The Rotor From The Electric Parking Brake
Andrew Markel reviews methods to reset the parking brake in order to release a rotor, and how best to obtain service information for this procedure.
VIDEO: Brake Noise And Rotor Cleanliness
Andrew Markel answers a question about brake noise and how keeping parts clean can help prevent noise.
Brake Problems
Reducing brake drag on late-model vehicles is not accomplished by a single component; it takes a system.
Installing New Rotors
Knowing if and why there’s runout will help you reinstall a smooth braking system.
Brake Pad Wear Sensors
Brake pad wear sensors have been around for years and continue to evolve.
Brake Pad Errors and Mismatches
In order to make the right selection, you must do your homework while still remaining skeptical.
MPA Introduces New Brake-Related Product Part Numbers
The new part numbers are offered through QB, Quality-Built and Quality-Built Black Series brands powered by MPA.