How To & DIY
DIY Tips for Running, Flaring, and Bending Brake Lines
Tips and tricks for running brake lines, flaring brake lines, and bending brake lines. [More…]
Brakes
Technical Info
Single vs. Dual Reservoir Master Cylinders
Learn about Single and Dual Reservoir Master Cylinders as well as the benefits of using one over the other. [More…]
Automotive Basics
How To Choose And Use Hardline
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…]
DIY Projects
How To Flare Brake and Fuel Lines
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 & DIY
How To Bend Brake and Fuel Lines
Kyle Smith walks you through how to properly bend brake or fuel lines for your classic car… [More…]
How To & DIY
Master Cylinder Installation and Bench Bleeding Procedure
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…]
DIY Projects
E-Stopp Electric Emergency Brake Kit
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 & DIY
How To Bed In Brake Pads
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 & DIY
How To Bleed Brakes By Yourself
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…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
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…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Disc Brakes
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…]
How To & DIY
How To Test Your Master Cylinder
Note that this test of the master cylinder requires a complete re-bleeding of the system since the brake lines are removed from the master to perform this test. This is why we include this test during the bench bleeding process. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Power Brakes
To enhance the efficiency of the braking system a new system was designed called power brake system. It is also called ‘power assisted‘ brakes. This system uses the power of engine and also battery to increase the efficiency of braking system. Earlier power brakes were not required as most vehicles had drum brakes. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding the Brake Master Cylinder
Deep in the engine compartment, you find the heart of the brake system, the master cylinder. The master cylinder is a hydraulic pump that supplies hydraulic fluid under pressure to each of the wheels. Anything affecting the braking system of a vehicle is of utmost importance to the safety of the passengers. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Power Brake Boosters
To understand the principle behind a brake booster, it is important to understand how a basic brake system works. No one would disagree that brakes are essential to the vehicle and safety of the passengers. Most of us haven’t placed much thought behind how it is that our cars stop. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Performance Brakes
Performance brakes are designed to take much more abuse than normal brake components. For this discussion we are limiting ourselves to disc brakes only for the convenience of terminology. Other forms of brakes exist and the same basic principles we will discussed here exist in those systems too. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Test a Power Brake Booster
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…]
How To & DIY
How To Rebuild Brake Cylinders
In order to properly distribute the hydraulic pressure so that the brakes will be most effective, step type wheel cylinders having a smaller diameter piston in the rear than the front are used. [More…]