Brakes
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Safety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself — and ...Published on: Jul 15, 2015 -
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 Vernon.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be ...Published on: Feb 27, 2017 -
When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Vernon drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot...Published on: Mar 27, 2017 -
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, “You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.”That's why a regular brake inspection is on eve...Published on: May 24, 2017 -
Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Vernon drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every CT driver's vehicle maintena...Published on: Mar 11, 2018
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Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Vernon. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they won&rsqu...Published on: Nov 18, 2018
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Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Vernon area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell wh...Published on: Feb 16, 2020 -
Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake sys...Published on: May 31, 2020
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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: Jul 26, 2020
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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: Aug 29, 2021
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Think of how much abuse your brakes take. Day in and day out, they stop your vehicle when it's going fast and when it's going slow. Maybe your vehicle has been vibrating when you brake, or maybe it se...Published on: Nov 28, 2021
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Hello Vernon, let's talk about brakes. {{ image('MTg4') }} But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then t...Published on: Aug 28, 2022 -
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: Dec 11, 2022
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Let's talk about something critical for all Vernon drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop – so ev...Published on: Jul 16, 2023
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You might be familiar with brake pads and rotors, two components of your vehicle's brakes that have to be regularly serviced. Here's another important component of your brakes: the calipers. Ca...Published on: Sep 03, 2023
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Keeping your vehicle's brakes in top shape is one of the most important things you can do for your safety and those on the road with you. Most drivers know a little about brake pads and rotors but may...Published on: Feb 04, 2024