WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 125,000 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles in North America over a defect with the rear brake linings that could affect braking performance. The recall ...
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 ...
Some 2002-08 Mazda B-series pickups may come into your store because the rear brakes are grabbing or locking up. Mazda says the condition usually occurs during the first few pedal applications ...
Being the hopeless hot rodders we are it's only natural that we all like going fast. But, as much fun as we may have doing so, at one point or another we're gonna have to slow down or even stop. So, ...
Ford is recalling nearly 115,000 compact SUVs due after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) determined their brakes don't meet federally mandated requirements. The action ...
Sudden brake failure is, fortunately, a fairly rare occurrence. When it happens, it’s usually due to catastrophic loss of ...
In this third part of the Currie rear end swap, we walk through installing the brake lines and completing a clean, functional mock-up. You’ll see the routing, fittings, and setup needed to ensure ...
It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority ...
What if you could find out in 10 minutes or less precisely how each and every one of your tractor-trailer's brakes is working? You'd know how much force they're producing to stop the rig, individually ...
It has been proven that four-wheel disc brakes provide superior fade resistance, especially in extreme braking. However, many vintage Mustang drivers prefer the feel of rear drum brakes and the more ...
With the addition of recent performance upgrades, our 1969 Dodge Dart has the potential for speed (in mph) close to twice the speed of many U.S. highways. Refer to any physics textbook, and you'll ...