Automotive Braking System Components

In the past you could remove your foot from the gas pedal and your car would rapidly slow down... even before you touched the brake pedal. However, the aerodynamic design of today's vehicles actually assists your car's forward movement. New automotive braking technology provides for much smaller system component parts; and front wheel drive vehicles have transferred 80 percent of the braking function to the front disc brakes. All of these factors subject your car's brakes to temperatures that are hundreds of degrees hotter than automotive brake systems of 10 years ago. Increased heat and harder work means greater wear on parts.

On vehicles equipped with semi-metallic brake pads, some braking noise is considered common. This noise often occurs because smaller parts absorb less noise. The best answer to noise, wear and safety is complete brake service. And it takes well trained technicians in a reputable service establishment to perform the type of service that will restore your vehicle's brakes to "new car" performance standards and save you more costly repairs down the road.

If you need braking system maintenance, repair or service, the technicians in our Red Lion, PA shop will be glad to recommend one or more reputable shops in the York county, Pennsylvania area (Broadway Transmission & More does not handle braking system service at this time).