If you haven’t changed rear brake pads on a newer car recently, you might be surprised to find it can’t be done without special tools. It’s been probably 30 years since I replaced rear pads on a car, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As far as automotive maintenance goes, brake repair and replacement tend to be near the top of the list, both in importance and ease of work.

Over the past year or so, I’ve become quite familiar with a good variety of new tools. There was the bearing and bushing removal-slash-installation kit, and who could forget having my world turned ...

absoluteBLACK, the brand more famously known for its oval chainrings, has launched a new 4-pot brake piston press tool, which is described as “the safe, precise way to reset your pistons.” This piston ...

Autoblog aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Doing your own brake jobs can save you tons of money over the years, ...

absoluteBLACK has unleashed a trio of small parts made to simplify brake caliper mounting, adjustment, and resets. With their usual anodized style, this collection also aims to remove the frustrations ...

CARS.COM — If you have the know-how to do your own brake work or know someone who does and is willing to share their expertise for free, the do-it-yourself approach to replacing brake pads and rotors ...

With the introduction of the 1995 SVT Mustang Cobra, Ford equipped the Mustang with its first competent brake package in history. Sure, two-piston 13-inch brakes sounds modest by today's standards, ...