Brake Service in Harvey, LA

Brake Services Available in Harvey, LA

• Brake Inspection: Let us check out your brakes and advise you on what needs to be done to keep you safe. We’ll alert you to replacement needs before the brakes stop working correctly.
• Pad Replacement: In disc brake systems, your brakes work because of your brake pads. Your brake pads grip your rotors, allowing you to slow down and stop. With so much friction force on your rotors, it’s easy to see why your pads wear out and why they can also damage your rotors.
• Rotor service: When your pads grip the rotors, there is tremendous heat and friction between the pads and the rotor. Over time, your pads can damage the rotor surface, causing grooves and heat damage. Rotor service smooths out the damaged surfaces of the rotor.
• Shoe replacement: This is the same kind of service for pads in disc systems, but it applies to drum brake systems.
• Drum service: Like rotor service, only in drum brake systems.
• Fluid service: Over time, the fluid in your brake lines can collect dirt, dust, and debris, which renders it less effective. So fluid service replaces the old fluid with new fluid, but it can also mean just topping your brake fluid reservoir.
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS): ABS service can mean anything from replacing sensors to replacing computers. Diagnostic tests help to discover what kind of work needs to be done to the system if problems arise.

How Often Do I Need Brake Service?

When it comes to your brakes, it’s a bit unpredictable because of all the components of your brakes. But it also depends greatly on the parts, the driving habits, and the environment you drive in. Pads and shoes can last 20,000-80,000 miles, fluid for 2-5 years, and so on. Your best practice is to consult your owner’s manual and see what schedule the manufacturer recommends for your brake inspections.