Brake

Brake caliper

If this has ever happened to you, you will never forget it. You are driving along, minding your own business. Perhaps you have the windows rolled down and the radio up and you are happy with the world. And then you see a stop light, or a stop sign, or perhaps a car slowing up [...]

Power brake boosters

Virtually every modern car uses power (or hydraulic) brakes, but not many people actually know what that term means, or what power brake boosters are. Before power brakes, older cars used drum brakes, which work similarly, but did not require a booster because of their design. Drum brakes are still used, but mainly for back [...]

Electric brake controller

Driving a trailer always adds weight and size to the vehicle towing it. For the driver and the vehicle, that means a more stressful and generally tougher driving experience. Driving without an electric brake controller makes that drive even more difficult. Towing a trailer without a break controller means that all of the stress of [...]

Trailer brake controller

A trailer brake controller is an electronic device which is used to transfer power from the towage vehicle to the electric brakes of the trailer. There are many different types of trailer brake controllers, which are unique in terms of looks and braking power. However, all of them can be categorized into two main groups: [...]

Synthetic brake fluid

In order to understand synthetic brake fluid, it’s important to know how brakes work, what brake fluid does, and what makes synthetic brake fluid stand out. Brake fluid, as we all know, plays an integral part in the breaking process, but few people know exactly how it works or how the overall process of braking [...]

Metal Master brake pads

Your car’s braking system is very complicated, and involves at least four or five separate systems between you pressing the brake pedal and the brakes being applied. All of those systems, from the brake booster to the master cylinder, are immensely important, and problems with any of them will dramatically affect your car’s performance. But [...]

ABS accumulator

The Anti-Lock Brake System is a highly sophisticated braking system which is found in many newer vehicles. Most new vehicles are designed with some type of ABS brakes. Anti-Lock Brakes work with a 4 wheel system which stops the possibility of wheels locking up. This is done easily as the brake pressure is regulated during [...]

High performance brake pads

There are a number of different brake pads out there, but they are not all the same. Many people want to purchase high performance brake pads to help their vehicles slow down or stop better. However, not everyone has the same idea as to what a high performance brake pad should be. For some, it [...]

Brake pad wear sensor

When it comes to maintenance on our vehicles, keeping the brakes in proper working order is a must. Letting the brakes on your car become worn down is very dangerous. Being in a situation where you must hit the brakes suddenly and your petal is to the floor and the car is still not slowing [...]

Operational brake booster vacuum

The brake booster vacuum is a very important piece of hardware in all modern vehicles. It is a round black canister that is located at the back of the engine that draws vacuum force from the vehicle whenever the brake pedal is depressed in the vehicle. By putting your foot on the brake pedal, you [...]