Brake Drum Replacement

Brake Drum Replacement

What does the brake drum do?The brake drum is a component in a vehicle’s drum brake system, which is commonly found on older vehicles and some light-duty trucks. The brake drum acts as a housing for the brake shoes, which are the friction elements that stop the...
Brake Imbalance – Repair and Replacement

Brake Imbalance – Repair and Replacement

What is a brake imbalance? A brake imbalance means that the brakes on one side of a vehicle are working more than the brakes on the other side. Ideally, brakes should apply the same amount of force on both sides for even and effective stopping. When there’s an...
Handbrake / Foot Parking Brake Cable Replacement

Handbrake / Foot Parking Brake Cable Replacement

What does the hand/parking brake cable do? To put things simply, the hand/parking brake cable connects your hand/parking brake to the rest of your car’s braking system. The parking brake cable connects the parking brake (also known as the handbrake, foot brake,...
ABS Sensor / Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement

ABS Sensor / Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement

What does the ABS System do? Most vehicles from the early 1990s onwards have an anti-lock braking system (ABS) which controls brake pressure to each wheel while braking to prevent each wheel from locking up or skidding. The result is safer driving and reduced risk of...