Typical full-lock operating pressures on conventional OEM-style automotive hydraulic-brake systems are 9001,000 psi with manual brakes and 1,400-plus psi with power-assisted brakes. To check the ...

If you have ever pulled a heavy load to the top of a mountain, then you know what it's like trying to maintain control of your speed while going downhill. The weight pushes your rig faster and faster ...

It’s impossible to fix something without understanding how it’s supposed to work. Brake system repair decisions can be difficult to make, and costly to execute, without a basic understanding of system ...

The brake master cylinder is a vital component in a vehicle's braking system, responsible for converting the force of the brake pedal into hydraulic pressure that activates the brake calipers. Without ...

One reason that today's vehicles are the safest in history is that, since 1968, all vehicles come equipped with dual brake systems to ensure that if one set of brakes fails, the other set can still ...

Hello Paul, I own a 2005 Toyota Probox that I love very much. However, its brakes do not maintain pressure. What could be the cause? James Hello James, there must be a problem with the brake fluid ...

Press a pedal and your car stops, but how? The mechanisms that control a vehicle’s brakes are explained in this simple article. Most drivers understand how their brakes work in the simplest of terms: ...