Automotive Mechanical Repair Shop In New Cumberland PA

A Guide to Maintaining and Repairing Brakes

Checking Brake Pads

This is a guide that can help you to determine the easiest and best way for you to check the brake pads on your vehicle so that you can know whether they need replacement or can still function efficiently. The need for new brakes can be a worry, so if you read through this guide, you will know how you can carry out the necessary checks yourself.

Changing Brake Pads

This is a job that people with some mechanical ability can easily undertake themselves. You will need the supplies and tools that are shown here and will need to follow the tricks and tips given to do the job correctly. This brake repair guide contains two parts, 1 and 2.

Changing Rotors

When brake pads need to be replaced it is more than likely that you will need to change the rotors as well. Once the brake caliper is removed, replacing the rotor is no problem at all. In this guide, you can learn the best way to change rotors along with some tricks and tips.

Checking Brake Fluid

The braking system of your vehicle is highly dependent on the brake fluid. That is why the checking of the fluid has to be carried out periodically. In this guide, you will be told the correct way of checking the brake fluid.

Low Brake Fluid

Low brake fluid can lead to a very serious and dangerous problem. Brakes that are low on fluid will not be capable of stopping your vehicle. In this guide, you will learn about the usual reasons for low brake fluid, and what you need to do if your vehicle has developed this problem.

Brake Fluid Color

A check of your brake fluid may indicate that it has the darkness of engine oil that has been used. That is the time when you need to change the brake fluid. In this guide, you will learn what brake fluid must not look like, and what you need to do when it does.

Adding Brake Fluid

This is something that every driver of a truck or car must know. You may never be called on to do it, but if you know this, you can ensure that your vehicle will never lose its braking ability. Low brake fluid will hamper your ability to stop your vehicle.

Brake Repair Scams

Many dishonest repair shops use a lot of shady tactics to get their customers to pay for repair and parts that are really not needed. If you have been an unfortunate victim of these scams, we tell you here about the action you can take.

These are the main area for maintaining and repairing brakes. We will do an in-depth review on each of these repairs, so you can know what to do step by step. You can also consider taking your car to a professional auto repair shop in the meantime call us today we will take care of all your vehicle repairs.