PowerStop Brakes

What’s that notch you see in some of our brake rotors? Let's talk about mill balancing. #powerstop

Short | 8 months ago

Don’t Forget to Apply Brake Lubricant during your Brake Job! #PowerStop #Wrenching #BrakeJob

Short | 8 months ago

Don’t Forget to Compress the Caliper Pistons during your Brake Job #powerstop #diymechanic

Short | 9 months ago

When installing new brake pads into your old calipers, you’ll need to compress the caliper pistons back into the body of the caliper to allow the new, thicker pads room to fit inside the caliper. You’ll need either a piston compressor or large c-clamp to do...

Faye Hadley Installs a DIY Big Brake Kit using PowerStop Pads and Rotors #powerstop #fayehadley

Short | 9 months ago

Have you seen @FayeHadley’s latest video yet? Faye shows how you can install a custom big brake kit onto your own Supra using PowerStop brake pads and rotors! For this brake job, she uses our Z23 Evolution Sport carbon-fiber ceramic brake pads with our Dril...

Don’t Forget to Apply Brake Lubricant when Installing New Brakes #powerstop #brakejob #diymechanic

Short | 9 months ago

Rusted on Brake Rotor? Here’s how to remove it. Watch this for an overview on what to do. #powerstop

Guide | 10 months ago

How To: Easily and Safely Remove a Wheel from your Vehicle | PowerStop #powerstop #carmaintenance

Guide | 10 months ago

Having a hard time taking a wheel off of your car? Here’s how to make it easier and safer! You’ll want to chock the opposite wheel from the one you’re working on, then break the lug nuts free while the car is still on the ground. Once you have the car in th...

Brake Myth: Pad Slapping Won't Cause Any Problems | PowerStop x @FayeHadley #powerstop #cartips

Guide | 12 months ago

Those old rotors might seem okay at first glance, but even extremely small grooves or other imperfections can cause big problems for your brake system. That’s why we always recommend replacing or resurfacing the rotors when installing new brake pads. @FayeH...

Brake Pads 101 - Components of a Brake Pad | PowerStop #powerstop #brakepads #brakes

Short | 1 years ago

Everything you need to know about brake pads! In this video we look at a PowerStop Z26 Street Performance carbon-fiber ceramic brake pad and all its specific components. These pads are designed for muscle cars and high-performance vehicles as a direct upgra...

Brake Myth: What Causes Rotors to Warp | PowerStop x @FayeHadley #powerstop

Short | 1 years ago

When you hear someone mention that their rotors feel “warped”, they likely are experiencing either DTV or excessive lateral runout. The term “warped rotors” can be misleading because this catch-all term may actually be caused by several different issues. Wh...

Specialty Tools Needed to Install New Brakes | PowerStop #powerstop #brakeupgrade #wrenching

Guide | 1 years ago

In the world of vehicle maintenance, brakes are a relatively easy project to tackle on your own. But you’ll need to have these parts and specialty tools available before your brake job. Check out this video for a general list of what you will need. To get m...

Brake Myth: Brake Rotors Do Not Warp | PowerStop x @FayeHadley

Short | 1 years ago

What is a warped brake rotor? The term “warped rotors” can be misleading. This catch-all term may actually be caused by several different things. While brake rotors can in rare cases become physically bent, this is much less common than the term “warped rot...