"It's all about the boost," say the technicians at ABS Power Brake Company. Brake boosters and master cylinders-they're not the most glamorous parts of a brake system, especially when compared to the ...

When Jeff Holt bought this 1967 Chevrolet Impala (from a little old lady in Pasadena-no lie!) the car had only 36,000 original miles on it. Having a freeway cruiser like this was a dream for Holt, and ...

In power brake systems, which are found on virtually all vehicles, the brake booster is a component that multiplies the force the driver applies to the brake pedal. If the booster fails, excessive ...

Brake problems rarely arrive without warning. Long before a total failure, the system usually sends out clear signals through noise, pedal feel, or how the car behaves when you slow down. If I know ...

In the wide, wide world of automotive terminology, there are a number of parts with names that are pretty logical and help to understand how cars work. Slang words aside, like a spider hose, some ...