Let's cut right to the chase. Disc brakes simply work better than drums. If you have a classic Ford with drum brakes and drive it once a month to the local cruise night, you might want to turn the ...

Drum brakes were a design that started way back when automobiles were just coming around. Times have changed, but drums are still a cheap, lightweight option, so they can still be found on the back of ...

Drum brakes have a bad reputation, and they're usually the first things to hit the swap meet pile. Early C2 Corvettes were only available with drum brakes, but they worked adequately, thanks to larger ...

Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...

Your car's brake system is one of its most critical components. It should come as no surprise that the brake system is responsible for stopping your vehicle and keeping it stationary as long as your ...

Q Can you discuss the pros and cons of drum brakes vs. disc brakes, in terms of functionality and cost? It seems to me that with current manufacturing technology, disc brakes would be standard. I'm ...