Tag: Brake Pads

That high-pitched squeal every time you slow down for a red light isn’t just an annoyance; it’s your car’s way of begging for a check-up. Many Kiwi…

What if the biggest delay in your brake pad and rotor replacement time isn’t the mechanic’s wrench, but the logistics of the workshop floor itself?…

Last Tuesday, Mark noticed a grinding sound while driving through Christchurch. He knew his brakes needed work, but he spent the next three hours…

Last Tuesday, Sarah was driving, perhaps navigating a steep descent or a busy road, when her steering wheel started vibrating under her grip. It’s a…

There’s a terrible joke that speed demons love to tell, which goes something along the lines of, “if you need to remove unnecessary weight from the vehicle, start with the brake pads.” We’ll let the laughter die down for a moment before we proceed… Or not? Your brakes are one of your car’s most vital […]

There are different types of brake rotors for different requirements. If your car has disc brakes, it’s something that will need to be serviced, sometimes machined, occasionally replaced. When you do replace them it’s worth thinking about what you might want. If you need brake rotors replaced, or any other work for your car done, […]

Your car has brakes. The size of the brakes determine stopping power, the ventilation deters brake fade, and your brake components range far and wide. There’s a lot going on with stopping your car basically. Your brake pads are what make contact with your brake rotors. This contact creates friction, which creates heat. The friction […]