Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. The brakes on your car are one thing you don’t want to put off fixing. Luckily, ...

RACINE, WI – Though we’re still dealing with winter’s cold and snow, spring is just around the corner. So now is the perfect time to plan for essential car maintenance tasks. Here’s a spring car ...

To most drivers, an oil change, a fresh oil filter, maybe some new spark plugs, and a quick tire check is enough car maintenance. Fair enough — but when did your brake fluid last cross your mind? You ...

You don't have to be a car enthusiast to know you should change your brake pads long before you hear that all-too-familiar metal-on-metal grind. That's the sound of potentially costing yourself quite ...

We often take cars for granted. Anyone with a driving license can purchase one, but few understand how they work or how to take proper care of them when things go wrong. Don't worry, cars are ...

Winter can be brutal on a car. Diagnosing the effects of the season on your car is relatively easy, even if you have no formal mechanic training. Performing a series of quick checks each season can ...

Bleeding your car's brakes sounds intimidating until you actually do it. If your brake pedal feels squishy, or you've just replaced brake pads or lines, bleeding the system can bring your stopping ...

Spring is an ideal time to clean your cars and deal with maintenance and repairs. You should change your oil, fix dents and scratches, rotate your tires, and check with your dealer about recalls — ...

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 ...

Taking good care of your brakes is critical, and sooner or later, you’re going to need to replace or repair them. When that time comes, who foots the bill? Under what conditions would your warranty ...

No-slip clutch/brakes keep loads and drives synced up. Machines that move loads to specified positions and hold them within a few thousandths of an inch need highly controllable, precision brakes.

• Clutches typically transfer torque via in-line or parallel shafts. • Most single revolution clutches can stop only about 10% of their load capacity. • The torque capacity of a wrap-spring clutch or ...