Drum brakes, shown in Figure 14-5, are the oldest type of brakes still on the road. Their main advantage is that they require less hydraulic pressure to stop your vehicle because the brake shoes tend ...

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Like an oil change, replacing your car’s brake pads is a do-it-yourselfer’s rite of passage—the next scout badge, the hard-earned promotion, the leveling up of a wrencher. But not everyone has an ...

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A ticking or squealing noise from your Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon brakes may stem from a missing or misaligned spring. Here's the technical cause and the fix.

The brakes are just about the most important component of your car, next to the wheels and tires. You can lose an engine, transmission, or most of the windows while driving, and the car will still be ...

As you can see in Figure 15-3, you have to remove a bunch of stuff to get to a drum brake. The steps here explain how to do so and what to look for when you finally get to your brakes. Caution: ...