Basic Brake System in Rollinsford, NH
No doubt you have been in a situation where you have had to slam on your brakes and you were grateful they worked well.
Your brake system is made up of these basic components:
- Hydraulic Master Cylinder
- Brake Booster
- Brake Lines
- Brake Hoses
- Brake Calipers/Wheel Cylinders
- Brake Pads/Shoes
- Brake Rotors/Drums
- Brake Fluid-Dot 3, Dot 4, Dot 5
Modern vehicles today have anti-lock brakes or ABS added to their system to enhance driver safety. The ABS system is comprised of a wheel speed sensor at each wheel. Each sensor monitors wheel speed and if it detects a wheel locking up, it sends a message to the ABS control unit which releases and applies brake pressure as needed multiple times per second. This action prevents a wheel from locking up and helps the driver maintain control of their vehicle.
Most people don't think about maintaining their brakes until there is a sign of brake failure!
Trouble signs that indicate a brake system failure:
- Screeching or Scraping noise
- Grinding noise
- Vibration in the brake pedal
- Softer than normal brake pedal
- Brake light or ABS light illuminated on dash
- Vehicle pulls to one side when applying the brakes
These are all signs that it is time to let the certified brake specialist at Paul's Integrity Auto Repair perform a Free Brake Inspection. Keeping your brake system in good working order and replacing worn out parts if needed is essential to your safety as well as others on the road.
We recommend a couple of brake services that help prevent premature failure of brake system components and keep you safe on the road.
- Brake fluid exchange service-(Contaminated brake fluid contains moisture and metal particles which can do several hundred dollars of damage to your brake system.)
- Brake cleaning service-( Involves taking apart your disc or drum brake system components and removing rust build-up and greasing brake components. This will ensure that your brake system works properly.)