Brake service
Service
Overview
Being able to stop quickly in your vehicle is not a luxury; it's a necessity. Brakes are one of the most important element in your car because good breaks can really help prevent injuries and accidents and bad breaks can actually be the cause of many life threatening accidents. Annual brake inspection and maintenance help keep you and your family safe from dangerous—and preventable—brake failures. Let our knowledgeable Fishkill Tire technicians inspect every inch of your vehicle system—for FREE, including:
· Anti-lock braking system (for vehicles with anti-lock brakes)
· Brake hardware
· Calipers and wheel cylinders
· Hoses and lines
· Hydraulic fluids
· Master brake cylinder
· Pads and shoes
· Rotor and drumware
How can I
tell when I need the service?
Signs of brake failure and distress are easy to spot while driving. Typical symptoms may include:
· Illumination of a braking system warning light.
· Unusual noises like grinding and squealing upon braking. Some brake pad manufacturers design their products to create a high-pitched noise when the pads wear thin.
· A brake pedal which can be pushed nearly to the floor to stop your car.
· Pulling of your car to one side upon braking.
· A bumping sensation while braking.
What is
included with the service?
Let our skilled technicians perform a thorough Brake Service inspection of your vehicle. In addition to servicing older model vehicle braking systems, our technician experts at Fishkill Tire are highly knowledgeable and skilled in anti-lock braking systems (ABS), the most common braking systems installed in modern vehicles.
Our Basic Brake Service includes:
1. Road Test
2. Pad replacement Parts / Labor
3. Top off brake fluid if needed
Our premium Brake Service includes:
1.
A Comprehensive
Braking System Examination Top to
Bottom
Please note: Based on
our inspection, there may be other
components that may need to be
replaced.
2. Pads or shoes are replaced Note: The cost for Metallic pads is higher.
3. Wheel bearing repacking, as needed
4. Resurface Drums or Rotors Note: If drums or rotors are worn too extensively, they will need to be replaced.
5. Lubrication of the backing plate and caliper anchor
6. Topping off of the brake fluid
As with all services you receive at Fishkill Tire, the parts and materials we install will meet or exceed Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications, and all used parts will be returned to you, upon request. All Fishkill Tire services performed are based on manufacturer recommendations or as needed, as determined by our inspection, and based on industry standards.
FAQ
What is the recommended maintenence schedule?
Generally you should check your brakes inspected every year or 20,000 Miles which ever comes first.
Most brake service can be completed the same day while you wait.
Do I
need to make an appointment?
Appointments are not necessary but may expedite service for your convenience.
Are there any
driveability concerns?
Potentially
Hazardous Driving Conditions
Driving without properly serviced brakes exposes you and your passengers to potentially fatal accidents on the road.
Increased Cost
By ignoring the first signs of brake failure signals, such as light squealing or grinding noises, or your brake pedal skipping or coming into slightly closer contact with the floor of the car, you may be wearing down your brake pads to the point which it will place irreparable strain on the drum/rotors. Taking care of the symptoms much earlier may not only keep you out of harm's way on the road but can also save you from incurring additional cost to replace the drum/rotors.
If you
experience any symptoms of brake
failure or distress, come in or
contact us to make an appointment for
a FREE comprehensive brake evaluation
to identify the problem.