Brakes Archives ~ Roadkill Customs

Complete Tri-5 Chevy Front Suspension Rebuild & Brake Upgrade for $550

November 20, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage

Dan shows us his best solutions for rebuilding the front suspension at home as well as replacing and upgrading to front disc brakes. [More…]

How To Add Juice Brakes To Early Ford Spindles

August 25, 2020 Roadkill Customs

A common upgrade for early hot rodders was juice brakes on Model A’s and 1932-38 Fords. Matt shows how to install Juice brakes on earlier small pattern spindles. [More…]

How To Test a Power Brake Booster

April 6, 2019 Roadkill Customs

If the brake pedal feels hard while the engine is running, the power brake booster is not operating correctly. Here’s how to properly test your power brake booster. [More…]

DIY Front Disc Brake Conversion for 1947-59 Chevy and GMC Trucks

March 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs

1947-59 Chevrolet and GMC Truck Front Disc Brake Conversion Restoration Expert and Custom Car Builder David Welch shows us step-by-step how to easily convert a 1947-59 Chevrolet or GMC Pickup to disc brakes… Front Disc [More…]

How To Add A Brake Light Switch To Your Vehicle

March 8, 2019 Roadkill Customs

This convenient and easy to install pressure activated brake light switches, make it easy to add brake lights to almost any brake system. [More…]

DIY Tips for Running, Flaring, and Bending Brake Lines

January 8, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Tips and tricks for running brake lines, flaring brake lines, and bending brake lines. [More…]

Single vs. Dual Reservoir Master Cylinders

November 20, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Learn about Single and Dual Reservoir Master Cylinders as well as the benefits of using one over the other. [More…]

How To Choose And Use Hardline

November 3, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Hardline materials each have pros and cons so you’ll need to consider the specific application or vehicle system that you plan to use it on, before making a purchase. [More…]

How To Flare Brake and Fuel Lines

October 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Hagerty’s Kyle Smith walks through how to properly create an SAE/double/inverted flare on your brake and fuel lines for your classic car or truck… [More…]

How To Bend Brake and Fuel Lines

October 25, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Kyle Smith walks you through how to properly bend brake or fuel lines for your classic car… [More…]

Master Cylinder Installation and Bench Bleeding Procedure

October 6, 2018 Roadkill Customs

This helpful video tutorial simply demonstrates step-by-step how to bench bleed a new master cylinder… Also of Interest: How To Bleed Brakes By Yourself How To Rebuild Brake Cylinders How To Test a Power Brake [More…]

E-Stopp Electric Emergency Brake Kit

October 6, 2018 Roadkill Customs

The E-Stopp Electric Emergency Brake kit is a great option for those looking to eliminate the traditional foot or hand operated emergency brake systems in favor of a cleaner look. The system activates via push-button [More…]

How To Bed In Brake Pads

September 30, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Brake pad bedding is an important process that removes impurities from the surface of the brake pad and lays down a thin layer of pad residue on the rotor surface. Proper bedding starts with new [More…]

How To Bleed Brakes By Yourself

March 17, 2018 Roadkill Customs

This How To video shows you how to bleed or purge the air from your brake system by yourself. Tools and Supplies Used in this Video: SAE / Metric Wrench Set Drill Drill Bits Cloth [More…]

Understanding Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

September 18, 2017 Roadkill Customs

An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a system that prevents the wheels from locking while you are braking. It is a very safe and effective system and the purpose of this is twofold: it allows the driver to maintain steering control under heavy braking and, in most situations, it shortens the braking distance. [More…]

Understanding Disc Brakes

August 3, 2017 Roadkill Customs

The disc and brake pad are the parts of the brake system that do the actual work of stopping the car. Disc brakes can come in several designs. To better understand how the disc brake works, we will go over the components of the brake and the technology behind how a disc brake actually functions. [More…]