This month's selection for Tool Crib isn't new, neither is it absolutely necessary when doing a routine brake job on drum brakes. Instead, the Model No. 285 brake shoe retaining spring tool from K-D ...

We talked about the wide world of disc brakes in our previous look at brake systems. Now let’s jump into the dark arts of drum brakes. Because there are generally more moving parts with a drum brake ...

Brake job proficiency is a sort of status symbol among do-it-yourself truckers, indicating a grade of mechanical expertise that commands awe among greenhorns and respect from seasoned professionals.