While all the '70s and '80s favorite lowrider GM models will always be long and cool, what's not-so cool on them are the hideous-looking rear drum brakes. Though these big body styles do come with ...

Hey, there's nothing wrong with drum brakes, but that doesn't mean you have to keep them forever. As long as they're properly maintained and adjusted, drum brakes actually stop pretty well. The ...

Here's a quick and easy bolt on project for owners of 19701973 Mustangs to do that is also a functional safety upgrade. Wilwood's Classic Series Dynalite Front Brake Kit is an affordable upgrade to ...

Drum brakes have a bad reputation, and they're usually the first things to hit the swap meet pile. Early C2 Corvettes were only available with drum brakes, but they worked adequately, thanks to larger ...

Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...

Five years ago, when federal authorities announced that stopping-distance rules for heavy tractors would get stricter, there was talk that this would finally cause a conversion from drum brakes to air ...

Your car's brake system is one of its most critical components. It should come as no surprise that the brake system is responsible for stopping your vehicle and keeping it stationary as long as your ...

Fleets considering switching from drum to air disc brakes have a new tool at their disposal to help them make a decision. Haldex's new Air Disc Brake Savings Calculator is designed to help fleets ...

When you start talking brakes and trucking safety, there’s good news to be had. For starters, mandates put in place several years ago (see sidebar) significantly beefed up the stopping power of both S ...

Porsche's existing wheel hubs all used the drum brake as an integral part of the corner, mounting the wheel on its face in a "wide five" bolt pattern. Because of the company's engineering expertise ...