Disc Brakes for Your Car or SUV

A quick overview of brakes and why its important to have them inspected.

The wheel hub keeps your wheel attached to the SUV. The brake disc – or rotor – is attached to the hub and spins with the wheel as you drive. Your brake pads clamp onto the rotor to slow the wheel. The brake caliper straddles the rotor and squeezes the rotor to slow it down. The calipers contain brake pads which rub on the rotor when you step on the brakes. The brake piston causes the calipers to squeeze and release as you use your brakes.

Your SUV brake pads start to wear the first time you step on the brakes. Eventually the pads are worn out and need to be replaced. If you don’t replace brake pads when they’re worn out, the metal parts of the brake will grind against the rotor and carve grooves into the surface.

If a scored rotor isn’t too bad, we can put the rotor on a lathe and smooth it out. If the grooves are too deep, or if the rotor is warped or cracked, you need to replace it. At Precision Auto Repair, we have been servicing disc brakes for Albertville auto owners for 15 years.

Servicing disc brakes require special attention to the mechanical sliding and mounting portions of the system including inspecting the brake fluid. Which may contain moisture or just be dirty which may cause uneven braking or possible rusting of the caliper pisions. We know the special needs that keep your vehicle stopping smooth. Sometimes brake pistons can stick and must be replaced. Typically it’s cheaper to replace the entire caliper than to rebuild the piston.

So there you have it – a brief Precision Auto Repair guide to how your disc brakes work. Albertville auto owners who replace their brake pads on time will not only keep their SUV stopping safely, but could save money on unnecessary brake repair down the road.

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