Brake Service: Multi-Piston Brake Calipers
Multi-piston calipers found on high-performance vehicles, including many import cars, need special attention during a brake job.
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.
Brake Job: 2010-2019 Ford Fiesta
What’s so significant about the 2010-current Ford Fiesta brakes? First, the Ford Fiesta is one of the first sub-compacts on the market with the “Full Monty” of ABS/ESC/EBC/TC to come as standard.
Brake Job: 2015-Current Chevrolet Camaro
GM’s Alpha platform is a rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive platform used for the sixth-generation Camaro. This generation includes a variety of engines, ranging from a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder to a 6.2L supercharged V8. With this wide range of powertrains, the brake systems technicians may encounter can vary depending on what is under the hood.
Brake Job: 2015-Current Chevy Trax, Buick Encore
The Chevy Trax and Buick Encore are considered sub-compact crossovers based on a car platform.
Honda Brake Tips
All Honda brake systems may look the same after awhile, but it is what’s unseen that can hurt you in the form of a comeback. Here are our Honda Brake tips.
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.
Measuring Brake Pedals And Pads
On a mechanical level, it is easy to understand how brakes work. We all understand that brake fluid transfers force from one hydraulic component to another. But, how does this apply to how a brake pedal feels? This is where math is required.
Ford F-150 (2009-2014) Brake Job
There are more than 3.6 million 2009-’14 Ford F-Series trucks on the road today, and the majority of these are the F150 model. The 12th generation of the truck, and specifically its brake system, has had very few problems since most of the brake system was carried over from the previous platform.
VIDEO: TTY Bolts For Suspension And Brake Components (Torque + Angle)
In this Tech Minute, Andrew Markel covers everything about TTY bolts and how their build could affect your next suspension repair.
