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, ...

Over the past year or so, I’ve become quite familiar with a good variety of new tools. There was the bearing and bushing removal-slash-installation kit, and who could forget having my world turned ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at an ozone generator that supposedly helps to get bad smells out of a car, a flare nut wrench that helps to make easy work of changing out brake and power ...

Autoblog aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Doing your own brake jobs can save you tons of money over the years, ...

Brake jobs are basic but essential parts of auto maintenance. These tools recommended by our expert protect against common ...

It's a beautiful spring day, and a perfect time to break the winter seal on the garage and drive around in your classic Corvette, vintage motorcycle or whatever pride and joy you happen to have ...

Your brakes are the most important part of your car. They might not get you to 60 any faster or improve your ride, but they’re responsible for bringing you down from high speeds and could save you in ...

It's funny how we spend so much time working on race cars, yet some parts are almost universally undermaintained. Brake calipers definitely fall into that category. Maybe you have a good set of racing ...

We obtained a set of Paul Components Klamper mechanical disc brakes as part of the first production run after it’s official introduction at 2014 Interbike. The Klamper was in the works for three years ...

A brake caliper is a vital part of the vehicle's braking system. It is pivotal in decelerating the wheels and bringing the vehicle to a halt. Let us understand their structure and function in detail.

Your car is a big expensive machine that, over its life, will cost you a ton in maintenance. If you learn to do some of those jobs yourself, you can save a ton of cash. Replacing your brake pads, for ...