T&K Brake Service Center Of Addison
Our T&K Certified Brake Safety Experts at our Addison Automotive Brake Repair Service Center are dedicated to providing you with the best brake service in the marketplace. There’s no one who cares more about your safety than T&K in Addison.
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How Do I know?
Its important to note that there are two ways to determine whether or not your car brake pads or disk pads (red) will need to be replaced.
Visual Warnings
If you see that the depth of the pad is less that 1/4 inch. Start planning on a Brake Pad Replacement. You need to replace it soon!
If you see that its less than 1/8 inch, then there isn’t any time to waste. You are getting really close on damaging the disk / rotor (green). You need to repair it ASAP.
Audible Warnings
If you are hearing a screeching sound when you put your foot on the brakes, this is a bad sign. You are overdue for a brake reline or brake pads.
But, if it sounds more like scraping or grinding of metal (like metal to metal), then you are damaging your rotors. You need to immediately get the brakes fixed. If you are lucky, you will just need to get the rotors resurfaced. But if the rotors must be replaced, then major damage to the rotors has already occured. Damaged Rotors are primary reason for costly brake repair and will increase the cost of the brake repair by 400%..
Understand, changing your brake pads too soon is much better than changing them too late. That way you will avoid more expensive repairs as well as unsafe driving!
Brake Repair |Â Service | Replacement | Serving Addison TX
Your brake system is a critical safety feature in your car, truck or SUV. Annual inspections and proper maintenance are important in order to ensure your safety and to avoid costly failures to the brake system. Our T&K certified technicians will examine the entire braking system pads/shoes, hydraulic fluids, rotor/drum wear, calipers and wheel cylinders, brake hardware, hoses and lines, master cylinder, and the anti-lock system for vehicles so equipped.
If you notice any of the signs of possible brake failure:
- Squealing, grinding, other unusual noise when you apply the brakes,
- A brake pedal that can be depressed nearly to the floor,
- Or a brake warning light that stays lit
Have your brake system checked out as soon as possible.
T&K Auto & Car Brake Services includes:
- A thorough inspection of your vehicles entire braking system
- Worn pads and shoes replaced
- Wheel bearings repacked as needed
- Lubrication for specified components
- Rotor and drum resurfacing (may need replacement if wear is excessive)
- Replacement of other components based on findings of inspection
- Old brake fluid is replaced with fresh fluid
- Adjust parking brake
- Road test to ensure the entire braking system is operating properly
Additional resources:
- Problems with Worn Brake Rotors (read below)
- West Dallas Brake Repair Services
Brake Service Center – Bad Brake Rotors
Symptoms of Bad Brake Rotors
There are a number of ways to tell if your brake rotors are bad. If you suspect that they are bad, you should have them checked out by a mechanic. He will be able to tell you if they need replacing or not. You should always make sure your brakes are working properly. Faulty brakes can present a hazard to you and your family and put everyone at risk for injury. If your brakes ever give out, you could cause a serious accident.
Pulsating Brakes
You can tell if your brakes rotors are bad if they begin to pulsate when you push lightly on the brake pedal. You will get the sensation that you are pumping the brakes when you are not. This is usually caused by a warped rotor that has over heated.
Grinding Noise
Your rotors are starting to go bad when you hear a low grinding noise when you push the brake pedal. This sound can increase to a loud grinding sound when the brake rotors get worse. This usually means that the brake pads are bad and the surface of the brake rotor has been damaged.
Ridges On Rotor
The noise starts when the brake pedals wear out and the metal screws rub against the rotors. Ridges similar to the grooves on the edge of a quarter, only larger, form on the rotors.
Braking
Sometimes you can hear a low grinding noise even when you are not pushing the brake pedal, and the noise escalates when you push the pedal.
Stop Abruptly
Once you push the brake pedal, as it begins to grind, your car will come to an abrupt halt instead of a smooth stop. The screws from the worn out brake pedals push into the rotors and make it seem as though the emergency brake is on.
Visible Ridges
When a car is parked, you can look through the tire at the rotor and see the ridges that have formed. There is a tool called a micrometer that you can use to measure the thickness of the groove in the brake rotor. If a rotor is not completely worn out, a mechanic can machine the rotors, which remove the grooves. Some rotors cannot be machined because they will be too thin and they could pose a safety risk.
A Brake Job Will Solves These!
- A thorough inspection of your vehicles entire braking system
- Worn pads and shoes replaced
- Wheel bearings repacked as needed
- Lubrication for specified components
- Rotor and drum resurfacing (may need replacement if wear is excessive)
- Replacement of other components based on findings of inspection
- Old brake fluid is replaced with fresh fluid
- Adjust parking brake
- Road test to ensure the entire braking system is operating properly
