Making our cars go fast is an exciting part of our hobby. Making 'em stop is usually not so exciting--that is unless you've experienced your quickest pass ever, only to discover that spongy pedal may ...

When it comes to the essentials of any car, brakes rate right up there with things like wheels and gasoline. A solid, firm brake pedal is a good place to start checking that your brakes work properly.

If your vehicle has squishy-feeling brakes, the way to get the air out of the lines is to bleed the brakes. Tip: If you know that no air is left in the brake lines but the brakes still don't feel ...

If you've replaced brake lines on your car, you'll need to "bleed" your brakes so they'll work properly again--here's how to do it. If you’ve replaced brake lines on your car, or believe that air has ...

Q:I have been following your column for the last few years and have picked up several tips. I have a question on my 1976 Anniversary Edition Corvette. I live in the Chicago area so I only get to enjoy ...

The Actron brake bleeder is the best way to bleed motorcycle brakes that we have found so far. It’s a bit tricky to use, but once you figure out how to get the hose to fit the bleed nipple, it works ...

The brake master cylinder is the first component in a vehicle’s braking system, activated by depressing the brake pedal. The pedal pushes a piston through this cylinder, forcing brake fluid through ...

Q:I have been following your column for the last few years and have picked up several tips. I have a question on my 1976 Anniversary Edition Corvette. I live in the Chicago area so I only get to enjoy ...