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BRAKING SYSTEM
Perhaps the most important system from a safety standpoint on your vehicle is the braking system. If you see any one of the two icons above come on and stay on, it's time to bring your vehicle in for service. Contrary to popular belief, the base and antilock brake system on today's vehicles rivals in complexity to the engine control system. With a multitude of pressure sensors, wheel speed sensors, switches, control modules, etc., the right equipment along with a trained technician is required to get to the bottom of complicated problems with brake systems.
BASE BRAKE SYSTEM
This is the part of the brake system we all know and love. It consists of the master cylinder, power booster (vacuum or hydraulic), lines and hoses, proportioning valves (if applicable), calipers, pads, and rotors. This is the more or less straight-forward part of the system. Most of these components are serviced during a basic brake job. The brake pads will be replaced, the rotors measured with a micrometer and either refinished or replaced, the caliper hardware lubricated and/or replaced, and all lines and other components inspected for wear, leakage, etc.
At Auto Go we do not just "slap on some brake pads." Our technicians are trained to do the correct repair, the right way, in a professional manner. "Cutting corners" is not in our vocabulary. We take pride in our work and we want you to be safe on the road.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
The antilock brake system consists of many sensors, valves, and motors all connected to a central control module. The module uses inputs from the sensors to determine things like brake fluid level, individual wheel speed, and in some cases even the G forces on a vehicle during acceleration and under braking. All of these inputs are used to determine when to activate the anti-lock brake system. This system is not designed to make your vehicle stop faster, it is designed to allow you to stop with more control over your vehicle. If your front wheels are sliding, you will not be able to steer your vehicle. However, if we can keep the wheels from sliding during hard braking, more control can be kept over the vehicle, resulting in safer stops. Once again, it takes lots of training and equipment to accurately troubleshoot and repair these systems. Certain procedures MUST be followed to ensure the continued and safe operation of the braking system.
BASE BRAKE SYSTEM
This is the part of the brake system we all know and love. It consists of the master cylinder, power booster (vacuum or hydraulic), lines and hoses, proportioning valves (if applicable), calipers, pads, and rotors. This is the more or less straight-forward part of the system. Most of these components are serviced during a basic brake job. The brake pads will be replaced, the rotors measured with a micrometer and either refinished or replaced, the caliper hardware lubricated and/or replaced, and all lines and other components inspected for wear, leakage, etc.
At Auto Go we do not just "slap on some brake pads." Our technicians are trained to do the correct repair, the right way, in a professional manner. "Cutting corners" is not in our vocabulary. We take pride in our work and we want you to be safe on the road.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
The antilock brake system consists of many sensors, valves, and motors all connected to a central control module. The module uses inputs from the sensors to determine things like brake fluid level, individual wheel speed, and in some cases even the G forces on a vehicle during acceleration and under braking. All of these inputs are used to determine when to activate the anti-lock brake system. This system is not designed to make your vehicle stop faster, it is designed to allow you to stop with more control over your vehicle. If your front wheels are sliding, you will not be able to steer your vehicle. However, if we can keep the wheels from sliding during hard braking, more control can be kept over the vehicle, resulting in safer stops. Once again, it takes lots of training and equipment to accurately troubleshoot and repair these systems. Certain procedures MUST be followed to ensure the continued and safe operation of the braking system.