Not all cars came equipped with disk brakes on both axles and if you own an older car, like a 2000 Toyota Corolla we’ll see in the tutorial, it’s almost certain that you have drum brakes for the rear ...

This article was originally published in the April 2012 issue ofCar Craftmagazine. The parts and prices reflect what was available at that time. While old muscle cars are cool, drum brakes are not.

When it comes to car maintenance, there are some tasks that are better left for somebody else to tackle. An oil change, for example, doesn’t cost much more to have done at a shop than if you were to ...

If you haven’t changed rear brake pads on a newer car recently, you might be surprised to find it can’t be done without special tools. It’s been probably 30 years since I replaced rear pads on a car, ...

If there’s anything Chevy mechanics have learned through the years it’s that a Corvette is just a little bit harder to work on than a garden variety Chevrolet, and it’s for a number of reasons: ...

One way to retract the brake is to use Hyundai’s Global Dynamic System (GDS). That software and the hardware that goes with ...

Backyard classic truck builders can rattle off a list of "donor" rearends that accommodate early applications, including late-model six-lug conversions for 1947-1955 Chevys, like Nissan Pathfinders, ...

In the April issue, we introduced you to John Rodriguez of Auto Innovations in Orange, Calif., a local wrencher who sold us on an interesting project build. Rodriguez has set out to convert his ...

An expert provides a detailed demonstration on how to replace the rear drum brakes on your ATV. French Open: Six More Players Withdraw From Event China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on ...

Disc brake pads are a consumable component on your bike, and it goes without saying it’s important to keep them in good condition. Low-power braking, an ear-scraping howl when braking in the dry (it's ...