The modern automotive brake system has been developed and refined and is considered dependable and efficient. Below is a very brief overview of a vehicle’s brake system. Your vehicle’s (car, SUV, van or truck) parking brake consists of brake disks (generally in the front) and either disk or drum brakes in the rear. These are connected by a system of tubes and hoses that link the brake at each wheel to the master cylinder. The disk brakes work like a vise, closing around the outer side of the vehicle’s rotor. The brake shoes push against the inside surface of a rotating brake drum to slow the vehicle.

The parking brakes, power brake booster and the anti-lock braking system (ABS) are all connected with the brake system. The anti-lock braking systems are computer-controlled and found on newer vehicles. These and other traction control devises are safety features that are designated to prevent wheel lock-up and potential skidding.

The friction surfaces of the pads on a disk brake system, or the shoes on a drum brake, convert the forward motion of the vehicle into the heat. It is the heat that causes the friction surfaces or linings of the brake pads and shoes to eventually wear out and require replacement. 

Good brakes on your vehicle are essential for safe and efficient driving. Here are some symptoms to be aware of that could indicate you should have your brakes inspected at Alabama Auto Repair:

• Poor stopping
• Dragging
• High or low brake pedal
• Pulsating brake pedal
• Hard or spongy brake pedal
• Grabbing or Pulling
• Brake squeal
• Wheel bearing noises
• Wheel shimmy and vibration
• Wheel lock up
• Leaking hydraulic brake line
• Brake light on

How can Alabama Auto Repair help with your brake problems? The skilled technicians at Alabama Auto Repair will perform a complete a brake inspection for you, and if your car or truck needs brake work, we won’t charge you a penny for the brake inspection.

For brake work on your vehicle, think Alabama Auto Repair!

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