The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by SilverbackHD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with SilverbackHD, ...

It's funny how we spend so much time working on race cars, yet some parts are almost universally undermaintained. Brake calipers definitely fall into that category. Maybe you have a good set of racing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sometimes, it's the small car parts we think about the least that can cause the biggest problems. Take spark plugs, for example, ...

Well, congratulations, Kent. You’ve just written to a third mechanic who can’t find anything wrong with it. But I’ll give you a few ideas for your fourth mechanic. I’m going to assume that your ...

New Blog Explains Critical Signs It’s Time for Brake Repair Louisville, United States - February 25, 2026 / Hopson ...

Let's take a look at these warning signs in more detail. Poor braking performance can occur for a few reasons: 1. Crystallized brake pads and/or shoes: The brakes have become hardened from heat and ...

I got an instant email off the recent column that I wrote about squeaky brakes in a car that was left in the garage for two months. The reader, who owns a subcompact car, is asking if it’s okay to ...

Your vehicle carries some pretty valuable cargo. Let’s talk about a major safety aspect of your car, the braking system. Being “out of sight, out of mind,” the braking systems on most people’s cars go ...

Two mechanics couldn’t find anything wrong with my non-functional parking brake. Well, congratulations, Kent. You’ve just written to a third mechanic who can’t find anything wrong with it. But I’ll ...

Let's take a look at these warning signs in more detail. Poor braking performance can occur for a few reasons: 1. Crystallized brake pads and/or shoes: The brakes have become hardened from heat and ...