Brake Repair

Longlife Automotive provides a wide range of brake repair services for both import and domestic at our auto repair shop. The auto mechanics at our shop knows it is important that you understand how the brake system in your car or truck plays a vital role in keeping your passengers and you safe.

There are two basic subsystems to your braking system: the actual brakes, which "grab" the rotating wheels, slowing down and finally stopping that rotation; and the hydraulic system which "translates" the pressing of the brake pedal to an action that grabs the four wheels, and along the way "amplifies" it so that a fairly modest amount of foot pressure can stop a car or truck weighing several thousand pounds.

The following symptoms indicate that your car needs brake service: Squeaking brakes : Sometimes this is due to weather or road conditions, sometimes it is an indication that the stopping surface on your brake pads has "crystallized" and need replacement. Whistling when you are driving can be wear indicators in your brake pads, telling you that you need pad replacement.

Grinding Brakes : This almost always means you need new brake pads. The very annoying grinding noise is being made by a piece of metal sticking through the stopping surface of your brake pad as it meets the metal rotor. A brake specialist must fix this immediately.

Grabbing Brakes : Grabbing is that sensation of uneven stopping, like you are applying hard-then-soft foot pressure even though your foot pressure is steady. This is often due to rotors that need to be "machined" or resurfaced. Rotors are the round metal discs that the brakes grab to stop the car. In order to have a nice even braking feel they must be perfectly smooth. But wear and tear makes them uneven and then you have grabbing. Don't wait too long to have this inspected.

"Soft Pedal" : Sometimes when you are at a stop you will notice that the brake pedal is slowly descending to the floor instead of staying firm. There can be several reasons for this, and some of them can be signs of a serious problem-it could mean you have a hydraulic leak somewhere, which is very serious, or it can mean you have air in your system, which is not that serious at all. Don't take a chance, have this looked at immediately by a brake specialist.

Other Services For Brake Repair Include The Following:

• ABS Repair
• Brake Hoses
• Fluid Change
• Brake Drums
• Brake Inspection
• Brake Replacement
• Brake Lines
• Front Brakes
• Brake Pads / Shoes
• Brake Repair
• Brake Rotors
• Disc Brake Repair
• Rear Brakes
• Brakes Flush
• Parking - Emergency Brake