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Inspecting your brakes on a regular basis is a great habit to develop. Most experts advise a check up or maintenance of the brakes twice or more a year or if possible, every 30,000 miles.  This is because continuous use of worn brakes will likely cause extra damage, unnecessary risks, and more money out of your pocket.  With this, prevention is the key and you can potentially save a lot of money by simply inspecting your brakes.

Familiarize Yourself

 
Before you can go and start doing any routine check-ups and maintenance on your car’s brakes, you must first familiarize yourself with the components and how they actually work.  Get to know what the components are and how they function and affect each other—find out what’s normal.  From the brake pads, brake rotors...

In order to understand what brake fluid flushing is and how it helps, we must first briefly mention what brake fluid is and its
use.  Brake fluid is a hydraulic liquid and is a medium used to transfer power to perform work.  For example, brake fluid is responsible for transferring the force of stepping on your brake pedal to the calipers, where brake pads will press down on the brake disc, which stops your car. 

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Brake Fluid Collects Dirt and Attracts Moisture

Brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means it has the tendency to absorb dirt and moisture from the atmosphere and its environment.  If your brake fluid accumulates too much dirt or moisture, then this will lead to the reduction of your brakes’ ...

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One of the most common myths or brake problems that drivers claim to encounter is brake disc “warping” (sometimes even after installing brand new brake rotors and brake pads).

What Is Brake Disc Warping?

Brake disc “warping” is a common term or diagnosis used to describe a distorted brake disc.  Drivers who have experienced shuddering or shaking when applying the brakes may easily attribute this problem to brake disc warping.  However, assuming that everything was installed properly, this problem is often a result of the uneven transfer of friction material on the brake rotor.  Uneven patches of friction material changes the disc thickness variation (DTV), which may cause vibrations and effect brake performance.  So the real culprit, in many cases, is not ...

Having your Rotors bedded in is vital –especially if you want a car that exudes excellence in performance and efficiency on the road.   This same rule applies if you bought a new brake kit, new brake pads, brake rotors, or even a new car. 

What Is Brake Rotor Bed In?

Brake rotor bed in or break-in, is the burnishing or conditioning of the brakes.  It is actually a process which has been designed to “season” or to ensure that your braking system performs at its optimum level. 

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This process is usually completed by evenly applying or transferring a layer of brake pad material on the rotor’s friction surface.  The purpose of this is to ensure that there are no pad deposits on the rotor face, which can cause  an uneven application ...

Should you get cross drilled rotors or slotted rotors?  This is a common question and the answer really depends on the driving conditions you deal with on a day to day basis. 

 Below we have provided a breakdown of the two designs and how they compare in regard to certain qualities other than aesthetics:

Stopping Power

 Slotted rotors are the preferred design by race car drivers when it comes to stopping power.  Slots provide brake pad bite and cooling ability of the friction surface, which results in better performance.  This system is also said to be a lot more efficient during wet weather, because its design directs water away from the friction surface, thereby reducing the risk of waterlogged brakes. 

For cross-drilled rotors, it is the pedal force in relation to its stopping po...