A car’s brake master cylinder, or simply a master cylinder, is one of your vehicle’s most important maintenance components. Connected to your brake pedal, the master cylinder is the main component of ...

Brake fluid is stored in the master cylinder. When you step on the brake pedal, fluid goes from the master cylinder into the brake lines; when you release the pedal, the fluid flows back into the ...

If you drove during the drum brake era, long before disc brakes became commonplace, you can surely appreciate a modern vehicle's braking ability. Unfortunately, our classic drum brake-equipped cars ...

A brake master cylinder is a component of the hydraulic braking system in a vehicle. It is responsible for converting the force applied by the driver's foot on the brake pedal into hydraulic pressure ...

In last month's issue (Apr. '18) we set about converting our 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon from early Camaro disc brakes to modern, aluminum four-piston disc brakes from Wilwood Engineering. The conversion ...

Clean the inside of the caliper and rotor of road grit, brake dust, etc. with an aerosol brake cleaner. Place a pan under the brake assembly to catch runoff, which will be dirty, and be sure to ...

I was running the following brake setup as of June, 2024. API Master cylinder API piping for the complete system Front wheel cylinders were TVS Girling type (Sainik) with the appropriate Banjo bolts ...

During the 1960’s the automotive industry evolved quickly, and started setting standards that are still common in modern-day car manufacturing. Brakes were an area of concern as the horsepower wars ...

The car has not been operated these past 30 years. I had not planned for this so no long-term storage preparations were done. The car was running great with no problems at the time of the move and has ...

Depending on the automotive part, air is crucial or crucially harmful. Whereas an engine needs air to function properly, the opposite is true for a car’s braking system. To operate effectively and ...