Brake fluid is stored in the master cylinder. When you step on the brake pedal, fluid goes from the master cylinder into the brake lines; when you release the pedal, the fluid flows back into the ...

Making our cars go fast is an exciting part of our hobby. Making 'em stop is usually not so exciting--that is unless you've experienced your quickest pass ever, only to discover that spongy pedal may ...

Few parts of a car get as little respect as the brake master cylinder, which makes little sense, as few parts in a car are as important as this. The brake master cylinder is responsible for providing ...

The brake master cylinder is the first component in a vehicle’s braking system, activated by depressing the brake pedal. The pedal pushes a piston through this cylinder, forcing brake fluid through ...

You swapped out your axles for bigger, badder units and you increased the size of the brake components on the axle as well. Well, you’ll typically find that now you’ve got insufficient fluid flow from ...

In last month's issue (Apr. '18) we set about converting our 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon from early Camaro disc brakes to modern, aluminum four-piston disc brakes from Wilwood Engineering. The conversion ...

Camarillo, California based company Wilwood Brakes has released its new and improved C2 Corvette Tandem Master Cylinder, which is designed for use in C2 Corvette restomod projects with modern-day disc ...

Brembo's braking equipment has graced many a champion-winning F1 racecar and MotoGP superbike over the last several decades.

CarComplaints reports that a federal court dismissed a class action lawsuit targeting General Motors over alleged brake master cylinder failures in several 2025 model-year trucks and crossovers. The ...