The R65’s front brake system consists of the typical solid front disk rotor and a caliper manufactured by Brembo. This caliper is found on many European and Japanese motorcycles of the 1980’s. It has ...

If the brakes don’t work, you have a paperweight—and a dangerous one, at that. To help give you some confidence and understanding of these simple systems, I went out into the garage and tore down the ...

Since the front brakes do the majority of the work when stopping, it’s important that they be able to cool down quickly to avoid brake fade. On some performance cars, the rotors have slots in ...

If you are a convert to linked brakes or hand-operated rear brakes, the Aussie-designed BrakeBuTT invention could be what you are looking for. Inventor Jay Thompson, 54, of Perth, says he came up with ...

In a short summary, that's why your front brake pads are wearing out faster than the back — they're simply doing more work. Drivers familiar with tire wear already sort of get the idea.

Silicone-based brake grease is designed for caliper and wheel cylinder assembly work because silicone is an excellent lubricant for rubber and plastic. It is compatible with all rubber compounds ...