Brakes
What’s Brake Bleeding All About? Brake bleeding – sounds technical, eh? Really, it’s just the job of getting any pesky air bubbles out of your brake system. Bit like making sure there’s no air in your drinking straw when you’re trying to get a good slurp – you...
So, what’s a parking brake release cable anyway? If you’ve ever had your car parked up on Hillsborough Terrace or rolled down Peachgrove Road during the school pick-up, you know just how important your handbrake is. Most cars around Hamilton – whether you’re in a...
Why’s There Brake Fluid Leaking Around My Clutch Pedal? Had someone pop in the other day — she drives a manual Honda Fit doing the daily loop between Te Rapa and Rototuna, getting the kids to footy. She noticed a weird slick patch on the mat under her clutch pedal....
About the Brake Warning Light If you’ve ever been cruising down Te Rapa Road or stuck at the lights near Chartwell and that brake warning light pops up on your dash, it’s a bit of a heart-stopper, eh? Don’t stress out straight away. That little red or yellow light –...
What’s the Go with Brake Fluid? If you’ve ever had your brake warning light come on while you were crawling down Victoria Street, or maybe you’ve noticed a weird puddle under the Mazda Demio after parking up at Chartwell, let’s have a yarn about brake fluid. It’s one...
What’s a brake safety inspection, and why should you care? Pop in any day at Grimmer Motors and you’ll hear it – “Hey, can you check my brakes? They’re doing something weird.” In Hamilton, with our rubbish potholes down Avalon Drive and those endless stop-starts on Te...
