It is important that you keep your brakes in good repair. You never know when you might have to make a sudden stop. Having them go out could cause a serious accident. Your brakes should be inspected at least once a year.  It is our recommendation that you have a brake service if there is a low or spongy brake pedal or if you continuously hear squealing or grinding noises when pressing on your brake pedal. Worn brake pads that sound like metal grinding on metal can cause other damage, and you will incur a more costly repair.

When you bring your vehicle to us for a brake service we will road test your vehicle first then inspect the following:

Brake Pads and Shoes

Rotors and Drums

Calipers, master cylinder and wheel cylinders

Leaks

Hoses

Brake Lines and Fluid

Emergency Brake

Sometimes your vehicle’s brakes will alert you when there’s trouble. Whistling noises, chirping sounds and grinding are indications that brake repair is required. Here are some common causes of brake pedal pulsation and/or noise:

Worn brake pads

Heat-cracked or worn rotors

Loose-fitting brake pads in the caliper

Uneven torque of lug nuts or caliper hardware

If you experience any of the following conditions, please come and see us right away:

Vehicle pulls to the left or right when brakes are applied

Spongy Brake Pedal Feel

Reduced Braking Force

Longer Stopping Distance Needed

Fluid Leak Near The Caliper

Brake Pedal Pulsation
Grinding Sounds

Squealing Noises