The good news is, that a universal brake caliper piston tool kit can be bought for as little as $25. Yes, there are nicer ones from Snap-On and other professional grade tool manufacturers—I ...

Brake It Down. First loosen the lug nuts, block the rear wheels and get the car up on jackstands. Here's your chance to break all of the caliper bolts loose while that caliper is still mounted to ...

As mentioned, brake calipers with a larger number of pistons are commonly found on high-performance vehicles. However, that's not necessarily because more pistons equal greater stopping power.

Karl Bush of Wilwood recommends a caliper rebuild every time you have done enough racing to wear through a set of brake pads. This may seem extreme, but it is actually a very good idea, because it ...

Ratcheting brake caliper piston spreaders run pretty cheap, too. They're about $25 for a generic model with one from a name brand like Lang coming in at about $45.. Do you know of a weird or ...

Our Viper calipers are a four-piston design with 42- and 38mm pistons. With those piston sizes and the 13-inch rotor up front, the brake bias worked out to roughly 60/40, front to rear.

Prime Cuts: Them's the Brakes. In a new feature, we cut stuff in two to explain how it works. And because it's fun. First up, a ZR1 caliper.