Brake System
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Putting a Stop to Brake Problems (Brake Service)
It's safe to say that most drivers take their brakes for granted. You press on the brake pedal and the vehicle slows down or stops. It's easy to see why it is so important for your vehicle...
Published on: Aug 18, 2024
It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)
Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way ...
Published on: May 12, 2024
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. ...
Published on: Dec 31, 2023
Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)
Your vehicle's brakes wear out. It's inevitable. You'll notice it when you step on the brake pedal and feel it harder to stop, or there's vibration when you are braking.
Most modern vehic...
Published on: Dec 03, 2023
The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been aroun...
Published on: May 21, 2023
Oh, Stop! (Disc Brake Service)
Every time you drive your vehicle, you wear down your brakes just a little bit. And after a while, that adds up. Gradually, your stopping power isn't like it used to be. Since brakes...
Published on: Feb 12, 2023
Automotive Tips from Tom's Bulldog Automotive Inc.: Rotor Problems
The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Coos Bay.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also b...
Published on: Mar 13, 2022
Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)
As the weather changes over from hot to colder, drivers will have to deal with more slippery streets. And it's important to know how to drive with the brakes you have on your vehicle.
In ...
Published on: May 30, 2021