Hydraulic brakes have been around for nearly a century, and though many manufacturers were using this system by the 1920s, Ford for instance, waited until 1939 to introduce four-wheel hydraulic brakes ...
When you press on your vehicle's brake pedal, it's brake fluid that does the work. Your leg action moves a plunger in the brake master cylinder that pumps brake fluid through the brake lines and out ...
There aren't many of you who haven't bled a Mustang's braking system while replacing or repairing your own brakes. Here's why you should bench-bleed a master cylinder prior to installation.
Making our cars go fast is an exciting part of our hobby. Making 'em stop is usually not so exciting--that is unless you've experienced your quickest pass ever, only to discover that spongy pedal may ...