Typical, medium-duty, hydraulic brake system with front discs (red circuit) and rear drums (green circuit). Boost, or assist (blue circuit), is provided by an engine-driven pump, although the power ...

While it's not unusual for classic truck owners to talk about how much horsepower is under the hood of their haulers, seldom does anyone brag about brakes. And while most of us appreciate the feeling ...

When it comes to the brakes on an old car, I take no chances and cut no corners. I usually rebuild, repair or replace most everything. It's foolish -- and potentially dangerous -- to try and save a ...

Q: I keep hearing this advertisement on the radio about a place offering a free brake inspection. Can you please explain what they'd check on my brakes and how I'd know that I'm being sold the correct ...

Maybe those little 9x1.75-inch drum brakes on the MBs and GPWs were fine for the military and limited highway usage, but in reality they were marginal. The Jeep folks, for some reason, didn't get with ...