Brake service is more than just replacing the pads!
Brake service is one of the most commonly done services by do-it-yourselfers ( DIY), but it is probably the service which should not be done by non- professionals. Doing the job wrong can result is an auto which is not safe, or on many models can result in great personal injury to he doing the job.
”How we do a "Brake Job”
* Scan tools are used as required to disable automatic brake systems.
* All tires are removed and inspected.
* All brake lines and hoses are inspected for leakage or damage.
* Brake pads and or shoes are measured with a gauge, (No guessing here!)
* Brake rotors and/or drums are inspected and measured.
* Only top quality pads and /or shoes are used when replacing.
* The rotors, or discs, are resurfaced on the car, (see below).
* Shims or worn parts are replaced.
* Brake fluid is replaced, (Flushed) to restore its anti-corrosion and anti fade properties.
* Tires are install, inflation pressure is corrected and lug bolts are torque in there correct sequence.
* Automatic systems are enabled.
* Vehicle is road tested and brakes are "burnished in".
"Why we use a Pro Cut Brake Lathe”
Many shops use off the car brake laths to resurface your brake rotors. This method is a holdover from the days when most of the autos had drum brakes. Beginning in the 1960's auto started using discs brakes and today most have four wheel disc brakes. While disc brakes have many advantages, they have two disc advantages when they are improperly repaired. One they are noisy and two they will vibrate or shake violently. All current manufactures of autos require the use of an "on the car brake lath"! The reason is simple. When a mechanic separates the rotor from the auto he leaves the part that holds the rotor, (the spindle or hub) on the car. He then turns the rotor on a machine which in most cases is not maintained or accurate. This process”builds in a wobble" which causes the noise and vibration. By using the Procut system, we are ensured that the rotors are refinished to the hub or spindle and that there is no wobble to cause: NOISE, VIBRATION, and OR WEAR.