Dear Mike: I screwed up. I wanted to bleed the brakes on my old pickup, but I broke off the bleeder bolt flush with the caliper casting. I tried to drill out the old bolt nub and install a Helicoil in ...

Unless you’re performing a concours restoration on your 1965-1978 Mustang, you will want to perform constructive modifications that make a vintage car safer and more enjoyable to drive. This approach ...

The ability to stop is the most important feature your car has to offer. I know, Apple CarPlay is nice, but slowing down in a controlled fashion takes the cake. Over time, your brake system wears, and ...

There is a long list of tasks that need to be completed when building a street rod, some of them aren't particularly complicated but they perform a critical function—such is the case with installing ...

Gold, whether struck by luck or skill, is still gold. And whether GM intended the 14-bolt to be the ultimate in affordable, unbreakable axles or it was simply a fluke we’ll never know. Either way, ...

While converting from drums to disc brakes on the front of many older cars is a sensible upgrade, irrespective of performance gains, we opted to install discs on the rear of our project wagon too. Not ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This past week, I replaced rotted-out brake lines under my landlord's $1 Oldsmobile, and let me just say: It was total hell. I wrenched in my ...

It’s all very well having razor-sharp trailer brakes when you’re fully loaded, but when you’re empty it inevitably means the wheels lock up and you’re left with clouds of smoke and prematurely bald ...

Discover expert techniques for producing and fitting wheel brake drums with precision and efficiency. From high-quality material selection to advanced machining processes, every step ensures ...