Brake Archives - Counterman Magazine
Brake Job: Common Mistakes

The pad slap. It’s a really dirty phrase. A phrase that says to just about anyone in the automotive aftermarket who respects what they do that someone is about to commit a crime.

Focus On Brake Friction For Safety

Frequent stop-and-go city driving in heavy traffic may wear out a set of pads in as little as 30,000 to 40,000 miles – or even faster depending on how aggressively the driver uses their brakes, writes Larry Carley.

Opinion: Cheap Brake Jobs Are Not Cheap

Brakes should not a loss leader for shops, says Brake & Front End Editor Andrew Markel. In the 1930s, during the Great Depression, you could get all four brakes relined for $19.99 (springs and hardware extra). If you calculate what that means in 2012 dollars, it would cost $282 according to the Consumer Price Index. So