Brake jobs are basic but essential parts of auto maintenance. These tools recommended by our expert protect against common problems and pitfalls.

Hit the brakes. You know what I mean, right? Slow down. Check yourself. For some reason though, the simple — and accurate — phrase “hit the brakes” has been widely replaced with “pump the brakes.” In ...

(KDVR) — The old practice of “pumping your brakes” when it’s icy out isn’t very helpful for most cars these days. According to AAA, most people don’t need to — and shouldn’t — pump their brakes when ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (KDVR) — The old practice of “pumping your ...

Is a soft brake pedal stopping you in your tracks? Here are the steps on how to bleed your vehicle's brakes.