Brake repair service
Brakes are the most important safety device
It’s easy to forget how important some things are until they stops working properly, and that’s definitely true of your vehicle’s brakes. So remember to have your brakes inspected at least once a year, and more often if you frequently drive in stop-and-go traffic or in hilly areas.
Expert brake repair in Surrey
When it comes to vehicle safety, the quality of your vehicle’s braking system play a crucial part. Your vehicle’s braking system is undoubtedly one of it’s most important components and well-maintained brakes can be the difference between avoiding an accident and a potential tragedy. Because of the importance of maintaining your brakes, the last thing you should do is skip over repairs or let them deteriorate.
Signs you might need your brakes serviced
There are several braking issues that can indicate your vehicle needs brake repair work:
- Brake warning light is on
- Brake pedal sinks or feels spongy
- Vehicle shakes or vibrates when braking
- Vehicle pulls to one side when braking
- Vehicle takes longer than usual to come to a stop
- High-pitched squeaking, screeching, grinding, scratching or other odd sound you hear when you apply brakes, release brakes or turn.
- Brake fluid leak
Keep your brakes maintained
Brakes are one of the most crucial safety features on your car that receives repeated utilization every day. Don’t overlook the maintenance of your brakes. Frequent inspection is a vital factor in the reliability and resilience of your brake system.
If your brakes are grinding or making a squealing sound, that may be a sign that you need brake service immediately. With a complete brake inspection, we can determine just what your brakes need for better stopping power. After the initial evaluation and written estimate, you decide on the work you’d like us to complete. We only use high quality parts when repairing your brakes.
We will inspect all major components of your vehicle’s braking system, including calipers, pads and shoes, hardware, and rotors, and we will tell you what type of services needs to be performed.
We will inspect all major components of your vehicle’s braking system, including calipers, pads and shoes, hardware, and rotors, and we will tell you what type of services needs to be performed.
We can perform the following
- ABS system testing, service or repair
- Complete disc brake service or repair
- Complete drum brake service or repair
- Wheel cylinder and caliper replacement
- Master cylinder service or repair
- Parking brake service or repair
- Brake rotors and drums
- Machining and resurfacing
- Brake power boosters
- Brake fluid replacement / flush and service
- Testing and inspection of pulls, noises, fading or other braking problems
Why is brake repair service important?
Proper maintenance of your vehicle’s brakes is essential to your safety and the safety of other drivers on the road. The components of your brakes will wear out slowly, and you will need to have them repaired or replaced. Neglecting your braking system can lead to increased repair costs, or even worse, complete brake failure causing an accident.
When it comes to maintaining the safety of our vehicle, a healthy set of brakes is an absolute necessity. Your brake fluid should be checked and replaced regularly, and the brake pads and brake discs should be examined and preserved. Have your brakes inspected a minimum of annually, and even more often if you steer regularly in urban area traffic or live in a hilly region.
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Your questions, answered
We’ve all heard it – that squeaking or grinding sound when your car or truck is coming to a stop. These sounds are good indicators you may need new brake pads and/or rotors. Your brakes may also show a number of other signs that a brake repair is needed, such as:
- Spongy brake pedal or any noticeable change to the way your brakes feel when you push on them
- Car pulls to one side when braking
- Car vibrates when braking
- Car takes longer than usual to come to a stop
With a complete brake evaluation, we can determine just what your brakes need for better stopping power.
It is always a good idea to get your brake pads inspected regularly. To determine if your car needs brake service, you can get your brakes checked every 10,000 kilometres, or ask us to check your brakes when you come in for an oil change.
You may have a hydraulic brake problem, a mechanical problem, or a steering or chassis issue. A thorough inspection will tell us for sure.
Yes. Whether it’s a squeal or a grind, brake noise this is a wake-up call to stop driving the vehicle and have it checked out. Bring your vehicle to us, and we’ll be happy to take a look.
If you have to press the brake pedal farther or harder than usual to stop, there could be a hydraulic or mechanical brake problem. We suggest you bring your car in for a brake inspection as soon as you can.
Brake squeals are caused by the brake pads vibrating, spring clips losing tension or poor brake pad fit on the caliper. If you hear a grinding noise when you brake, you’re likely hearing the metal backing of your brake pad contacting your rotor because the brake pad material has completely worn away.
All brake pads and rotors wear down. The rate at which this happens depends on your driving style. Cars that drive in town with lots of stop-and-goes will consume brake friction material much faster than cars that drive primarily on highways. Vehicle loads are the other factor, the heavier your car is, the more braking power it requires to stop.
This short and simple animation will explain the basics of hydraulic braking systems found in cars and light vehicles – How do hydraulic brakes in cars and light vehicles work