Theoretical brake wear: Do brake pads wear out faster, slower, or at the same rate if you brake later and harder than normal? [more inside]
posted by Liver on Oct 15, 2009 - 17 answers

Why did my Subaru outback lose power steering on this rainy night? [more inside]
posted by special-k on Oct 13, 2009 - 15 answers

[Autofilter] My brakes make a grinding sound when I first start driving. After I use the brakes several times, usually after 5-10 minutes of driving (sometimes more), they're back to normal. In addition to the grinding sound, it's much harder to push down on the brake- this also disappears after using my brakes enough. What's up? [more inside]
posted by spaltavian on Aug 9, 2009 - 17 answers

How do I get started adapting my car for hand controls? [more inside]
posted by genefinder on Aug 5, 2009 - 10 answers

How do I tell whether a 2000 Toyota Celica GTS has ABS brakes or not? I'm buying used, and the owner isn't sure.
posted by ssnickerer on May 10, 2009 - 16 answers

car help: parking brake stuck! I can't move my car... even to take it to a mechanic. [more inside]
posted by speef on Sep 27, 2008 - 8 answers

You are seated in a Cheverolet Celebrity, model year anywhere between 1982-1990. The engine is off, the key is not even in the ignition. You step on the brake pedal. Do the brake lights go on? Do the brake lights always go on when the pedal is pressed, no matter what? No matter what make, model, year of car? [more inside]
posted by sol on Sep 10, 2008 - 19 answers

What do I write, and give to him the last day of a friendly break up? [more inside]
posted by zulonline on Aug 23, 2008 - 21 answers

Why did my bicycle wheel flop about? [more inside]
posted by Kiwi on Jul 19, 2008 - 6 answers

Car-repair-filter: Any mechanics got a trick for freeing a stuck brake piston? [more inside]
posted by sergeant sandwich on Jul 9, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm building a two-wheeled cargo trailer for my bicycle, and I'm mounting standard caliper brakes on each wheel of the trailer. I want to control both brakes with one handle i.e. I squeeze the handle, and both calipers close. How can I set this up? [more inside]
posted by optovox on Jul 5, 2008 - 9 answers

My 2002 Honda Accord brake light is coming on some mornings when I start the car but goes off after 10-15 min. It started this winter and I thought it was just needing to warm up the brake fluid. But today is balmy and it happened again. [more inside]
posted by shaarog on Feb 26, 2008 - 17 answers

Is my manual '02 VW GTI going to roll away? My emergency brake appears to still be working, but all of a sudden it now requires me to pull it up so it's almost vertical in order to feel it engage. Previously, I've never had to yank it up more than a couple inches. [more inside]
posted by cgg on Dec 3, 2007 - 14 answers

Could driving with the parking brake on rapidly wear out or destroy the brakes on a car? [more inside]
posted by Dasein on Oct 19, 2007 - 20 answers

How much should brake service for a '91 Ford Explorer cost? [more inside]
posted by mphuie on Oct 22, 2006 - 9 answers

I have a pair of Ultra Wheels rollerblades that need a new brake. Ultra Wheels is out of business -- Where can I find a new brake? (You know where to go for more...) [more inside]
posted by seinfeld on Aug 21, 2006 - 7 answers

BrakeFilter: My dad and I need to settle a bet about driving habits affecting brake pad life. [more inside]
posted by AlexReynolds on Mar 20, 2005 - 13 answers

Why aren't the pedals in my truck flush with each other? [more inside]
posted by joelf on Mar 7, 2005 - 5 answers