BRAKE SYSTEM

What is a brake system?
Your car’s brake system is its most critical safety system. Because of this, you should check it immediately if you suspect any problems. A properly operating brake system helps ensure safe vehicle control and operation under a wide variety of conditions. Its important to always feel at ease that your brakes are going function at a red light or a stop sign.

What does it do?
When you push the brake pedal, the force generates hydraulic pressure in the master cylinder. This pressure flows through the hydraulic lines and hoses to the wheel cylinders and calipers, forcing the shoes against the drums (drum brakes) and the pads against the rotors (disc brakes). The resulting friction slows the vehicle and is relative to the amount of force applied at the brake pedal. As you know, the more force you put on the pedal, the faster the whole process will occur and eventually stop your vehicle.

Wear and Tear
Brakes are a normal wear item for any vehicle and eventually will need replacement. Avoid letting your brakes get to the “metal-to-metal” point, which usually means accelerating expensive rotor or drum replacement.

Several factors that affect wear include:

• Driving habits
• Operating conditions
• Vehicle type
• The quality of brake lining material

Symptoms

• Car pulls to one side during braking
• Brake pedal pulsates when you apply the brakes
• Brake pedal feels “mushy”
• Noise when you step on the brake pedal
• Repeatedly need to add brake fluid to the master cylinder

A good mechanic will check your brakes every visit and let you know what level your wear is at. At Atlantic Car Care, we’re in business to make sure your car stops when it’s supposed to stop, accelerates when its supposed to and functions the way a healthy engine should. If your car isn’t properly maintained, you’re putting yourself and everyone else on the road in danger.

Come in today and let us have a look!
www.atlanticcarcare.com
(910) 794-1390
21 new bern st wilmington, NC 28403