In the wide, wide world of automotive terminology, there are a number of parts with names that are pretty logical and help to understand how cars work. Slang words aside, like a spider hose, some ...

From time to time, it’s the small details that can get you in trouble. Such is the case for a rubber sleeve around the brake booster housing of certain Mercedes vehicles sold between 2006 and 2012.

Back in July 2021, Mercedes-Benz AG initiated an investigation after a customer’s report of reduced brake force support. In the analyzed case, the automaker’s engineers observed corrosion on the brake ...

This episode covers the restoration of a brake booster and master cylinder from a BMW E30 325i. The master cylinder required serious internal work, so an internal seal kit was purchased. However, one ...

Safely rolling around in an old Jeep fitted with massively oversized tires and increased vehicle power requires more than just a factory master cylinder and booster. With a 5.9L engine and oversize ...

Love them? Hate them? Do they dull the feeling of what the car is doing? Do they react poorly under certain loads? Or can you not live without the benefits? Whatever your personal opinion, there's a ...

Dear Car Talk: I have a 2009 GMC Envoy with 53,000 easy miles. All recommended services have been done at the appropriate time/mileage. Twice recently, I have experienced what I think is sticking ...