Brake repairs and replacements
For comprehensive brake repairs, you can rely on the experts at C & G Autos.
Ensuring Your Safety With Efficient Brake Repairs
If your car is making a grinding sound every time you apply the brakes, or you feel that your car just doesn’t have the stopping power it once did, it may be time to have your brakes checked. Our qualified technicians will happily carry out a brake inspection for you, informing you if any parts require replacing or if any adjustments need to be made. Most work can be carried out on the same day, so we will aim to get you back on the road as soon as possible.
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Types Of Brake Servics
Whether you suspect a brake problem (thanks to your brake light, brake pedal, or a suspicious leak), or you’ve just hit your vehicle’s recommended service interval, start by requesting an appointment now.
To diagnose that spongy brake pedal, discover why your brake light is on, or just check out your brakes as part of routine maintenance.
For routine brake maintenance.
To complete your brake pad replacement. We’ll smooth out brake pad wear if necessary, or recommend new rotors if you need them.
Similar to brake rotor service, for drum style brakes.
From routine brake fluid exchange to brake fluid leak repair.
From your ABS sensors to the system computer module.
To all parts of your brake system, from the power brake booster to the parking brake assembly.
What does brake service include?
What’s included in a brake job depends on where each part is in its lifecycle. For example, you may or may not need new rotors with your replacement brake pads. But some brake services need to be duplicated on both wheels of the same axle. Multiple systems in your vehicle are designed for the parts on both sides of your vehicle to be in matching condition.
Common brake services include:
- Brake pad or brake shoe replacement
- Brake rotor resurfacing or brake drum turning
- Brake rotor or drum replacement
- Brake fluid exchange or flushing
- Brake line leak repair
- Brake light diagnosis
How Often Do My Brakes Need To Be Serviced?
Depending on your vehicle, climate, brake parts, and driving patterns, your brake pads or shoes may last anywhere from 20,000 to 80,000 miles. Brake fluid can last 2-5 years. With such an unpredictable replacement cycle, regular brake inspection is essential. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for your brake inspection schedule – every 10,000-12,000 miles or every year are common recommendations.
How Can I Tell When I Need New Brakes?
You may need new brake pads, rotors, or new brake fluid when you notice any new sound or diminished pedal response when you brake. Worn brake pads can squeak – and the situation will worsen until you hear the grinding sound of unprotected rotors. Worn pads and low brake fluid pressure can each cause a nerve-wracking delay in pedal response. Warped rotors cause vibrations when braking (not to be confused with the expected pulsing sensation of your ABS kicking in).
What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Failing Brakes?
Here are some common signs of failing brakes:
- Dashboard lights or warnings – Your BRAKE light, ABS light or Check Engine light may indicate brake problems.
- Leaking brake fluid – Any fluid leak should be inspected.
- Any change in brake response – Taking longer to stop or needing to press the pedal farther are classic symptoms of brake trouble.
- Any new noise when braking – Squealing, grinding, squeaking, or rattling? Check the brake pads and rotors. Hissing sounds? Suspect a brake fluid leak problem.
- Any shaking or vibration when braking – Rough stops may mean warped rotors. (But a pulsing pedal can simply be your ABS in action.)
- Soft or spongy brakes – Spongy brakes suggest a problem in your brake fluid lines, or brake shoes.
- Hard or stiff brakes – You may have contaminants in the brake fluid or a bad seal on the master cylinder or brake booster.
- Engine misfiring or stalling – You may have a bad power brake booster.
- Vehicle pulling to one side when braking – You could have faulty brake hardware or an uneven hydraulic issue.
OUR LOCATION AND BUSINESS HOURS
If you would like to speak to one of our team regarding your car repairs, please call us on +44 1753 518727