Drum brakes have been around a long time, but they’re not irrelevant yet. The 2022 Toyota Tacoma has them, the 2022 Hyundai Accent SE has them, and even Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.4 crossover has ...

Brakes are arguably the most important single system on any vehicle, perhaps along with tires. After all, it doesn't matter how powerful your engine is or how well your car is planted — if you can't ...

Drum brakes are the oldest type of brakes still on the road. Tip: Even if your vehicle has disc brakes all around, you should read this section because they work on the same principles as drum brakes.

I used to fear working on the brake systems of my vehicles because of how vital they are in avoiding becoming one with other cars on the road. If you don’t have knowledge on your side along with some ...

A quality drum brake rebuild using performance shoes and new small parts can make an incredible difference in braking power. Note that the shoe with the shorter lining (called the primary shoe) always ...

Among the biggest shifts in hot rodding mindset over the last couple of decades, is the concept of good braking performance. Simply put, we live in an era where marginal brakes are no longer ...

Stemco says its new CentriFuse HD brake drums designed for severe service applications provide up to double the service life of full-cast brake drums. The CentriFuse HDs are designed to increase ...

Most modern cars have stopped using drum brakes. While there are valid reasons to use drums at the rear, it mostly comes down to cost, which is why you often see them used in many economy cars, trucks ...

Disc brakes resemble hand brakes on a bicycle, where pulling on the brake lever forces a plier-like device to squeeze rubber blocks against the rim of the wheel to stop the car. Drum brakes are a ...

Idly, I wondered this as I sat in my car listening to GWB get interviewed by Rush. Why do so many cars have disc brakes on the front and drums on the rear? Are disc brakes less effective back there?

A 1965 Plymouth Fury with a rough-running carburetor undergoes work toward a Holley Sniper EFI conversion. The mechanic fits ...