We can only go so far as to tell you how to check and see if your brakes need replacing. Since almost every car is different, and brake calipers vary from car to car, you’ll have to consult the ...

Letting that brake caliper dangle in mid-air is one of the quickest ways to spring a leak in that hydraulic brake hose.

Fortunately, inspecting your brake pads isn't that difficult. In fact, you can check your brake pads without removing the wheels relatively easily on most cars.

Another way to check is to have new, exact replacement pads available for comparison. Because brakes are such an important driving safety feature, pad thickness shouldn’t be the only concern.

Watch Bugatti stress test its 3D-printed brake caliper to hell and back It might not be as pretty as HRE's 3D-printed wheel, but that caliper sure looks durable.