Disc brakes used to be found mainly on the front wheels of vehicles, with drum brakes at the rear. Today most passenger vehicles have disc brakes all around. Each brake has a flat steel disc — you ...

Disc brakes work using a simple system: brake pads contained within the caliper (the clamp-like object around the brake rotor, or disc) apply pressure to the rotor and slow the car when you press the ...

The pads are mounted in brake’s calipers that have an inspection hole on top that lets you check the thickness of the pads on both sides of the disc, also called the rotor. On some vehicles that have ...

Classic car owners eventually face the same uncomfortable question: keep the original drum brakes or convert to discs. The choice is rarely just about parts; it is about how far to modernize a period ...

Making sure your brakes are in proper working condition, and replacing worn out parts such as pads and shoes when the time is right, will not just save you money but your life in case of an accident.

Our story here is ultimately about how to install a set of Baer SS4 disc brakes on a '73-77 GM A-body 10-bolt rear, but Baer offers their SS4 kit for practically all muscle car brands and models. The ...

Classic car restorers are increasingly replacing outdated drum systems with modern disc brakes, ABS, and even brake‑by‑wire technology to combine vintage aesthetics with contemporary safety. These ...

Ask any gathering of classic Ford enthusiasts what's the first upgrade they'd do on their project. They're liable to tell you that a disc brake conversion is at or near the top of the list. Front disc ...