Brake pads look like a simple wear item, but the material you choose quietly reshapes how your car stops, how often you visit ...

Ceramic brake pads combine ceramic fibers with other materials to offer quieter, cleaner braking. Semi-metallic pads use heavier metals for better performance.

A ticking or squealing noise from your Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon brakes may stem from a missing or misaligned spring. Here ...

Whether you’re a seasoned shade tree mechanic, or a newbie just looking to get your feet wet, brake pad replacement is one of the best maintenance procedures you can do yourself. All it takes is a ...

What Affects the Lifespan of Brake Pads? Brake pad life varies greatly and depends on vehicle type, driving style, and operating conditions. Here are some more details on factors impacting brake pad ...

Most drivers first notice brake wear because something feels off. Maybe the car shudders under braking, maybe there's a sound coming from your brakes like high pitched screeching, or maybe the ...

Brake-by-wire technology debuted with the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL, and the technology has not exactly covered itself in glory during the intervening years. Parking at the lunch stop during the media ...

The braking system in your car is one of many components that need to be replaced at certain intervals. How can you tell if your brake pads are glazed?

In his video, which has garnered over 350,000 views at the time of writing, mechanic and TikTok creator Thomas (@carsrme) questions the reliability of certain metrics displayed on his vehicle. Here’s ...

Mixing up brake pads on a race car can seem counterintuitive at first glance but NASCAR Cup teams often do it on purpose in order to work around the rules and anyone wanting to be competitive at ...