BRAKE SERVICE AND REPAIR

Brake Services at Toyota of Sylacauga

At Toyota of Sylacauga, we offer several services to keep your brakes maintained, and they all begin with an inspection to determine why your brakes are not as effective as they once were.

• Brake Inspection: This helps us to know how to proceed in taking care of your brake problems.
• Pad Replacement: In disc brakes, you have pads that grip your brake rotors to slow down and stop the vehicle. With this much friction on the pads they wear down over time, and you need new ones to keep you safe.
• Rotor Service: Just as your brake pads wear down from the force of the friction that occurs when you brake, your rotors also get damaged. Rotor service smooths the rotor surface so the pads can grip properly. If rotor service doesn’t work, we can also replace the rotors as needed.
• Shoe Replacement: Like pad replacement for disc brake systems, only shoes apply to drum brake systems.
• Drum Service: Like rotor service in disc brake systems, service may be necessary for the drums in a drum brake system.
• Brake Fluid Service: Your brakes are a closed hydraulic system; brake fluid makes braking easier and more effective. Brake fluid service drains old dirty fluid and replaces it with new clean fluid, so your brakes work more effectively.
• Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) service: This service examines your ABS system to discover why the ABS warning light is on, from problems with ABS sensors to more the problematic computer modules.
• Brake Repair Service: We take care of all parts of the brake system, from the power brake booster to the parking brake assembly. Any issues that require repair, we can take care of for you.

Generally, when it comes to your brake pads and shoes, they can last from 20,000-80,000 miles. Brake fluid can last 2-5 years, so frequency of service usually comes down to your driving patterns, your vehicle model, and the climate you drive in. Regular brake inspections are the best way to see a potential problem and address it, before it becomes an actual problem. Consult your owner’s manual for manufacturer recommendations on brake inspection scheduling. You can also bring your vehicle in for an inspection if you aren’t sure when you need service. Our service technicians will let you know if repairs are needed.

If you need brake service, contact us at Toyota of Sylacauga to set up an appointment with our service center, or schedule service yourself online today.