Brake Repair, Replacement & Maintenance in Litchfield County, CT

Just like your engine makes your car drive, your brakes make it stop. if you’re hearing horrible noises when you press on your brakes, or you can feel metal on metal grinding in your pedal there is a great chance that you need a brake replacement or repair.

Bear Auto Performance and Repair in Connecticut can check your system out and let you know what you need to fix or replace and they offer many discounts as well!

The Benefits of Brake Repair

If you’re asking yourself how you’re going to benefit from getting your brakes fixed, you’ve probably never had a deer run out in front of you. Bluntly put, the benefits will be duly noted when you have to utilize your brakes to keep from having an accident rather than “just” slowing down.

Brake Inspections

If you haven’t had your brakes inspected in a year, it’s time for you to get it done. Some people put their cars on the same “health” schedule as their bodies. When they go in for their yearly physical, they take their car in for a complete inspection as well. Once you get an inspection, you will have the peace of mind that you’re not in need of a brake replacement or repair. l

Brake Rotor Replacement in Litchfield County, CT

If you need a brake rotor repair or replacement, your car is going to likely tell you. Your car will actually audibly tell you. You will hear little squeaks and squawks when you come to a stop. Another symptom of bad rotors is if you feel a wobble when you press on the brake. This is a sign that the rotor has warped. Bear Auto Performance and repair can inspect your rotors for you and guide you if you have the suspicion that you’re having a problem.

Front Disc Brake Repair

Front discs are what provide most of the braking power in your vehicle. Rotors and discs are the same things. Since the front rotors provide most of the braking power, it’s truly essential to get them checked out if you hear that squealing coming from the wheel well when you are braking. If the squealing becomes scraping, your car is in crucial need of repair. Bad front discs are definitely a safety issue in your car.

Rear Disc Repair

Your rear rotors are as important as your front, even though the front does most of the work. If you are in need of all four rotors being replaced, it is crucial that you do all four but if you need to split them and do two a week for budgeting purposes, do the front first. Keep in mind, though, if you get your front discs done and you are hearing and feeling that metal on metal screeching then your back discs are in danger of breaking. If they break, you will have no back breaks at all.

Parking Brake Adjustment

One of the parts of a vehicle braking system that often gets forgotten about by car owners is the parking brake. One of the best ways to test your parking brake to see if it needs an adjustment is to put it in place. If you can turn your wheels from left to right, you need an adjustment. The tires should not move when the parking brake is engaged.

Rear Drum Repair

If your drums are incredibly eroded, you will feel a vibration in the pedal. You may hear scraping and this means that the brake shoes are worn too and you’re in need of an inspection. If your parking brake has too much give, it may be that the rear drums need to be replaced.

Caliper Replacement in Litchfield County, Connecticut

Brake calipers are what squeezes the rotors against the brake pads and actually stops your car. If you are in need of caliper replacement, Bear Auto Performance and Repair can get your car fixed and get you back on the road quickly and safely. Keep in mind they are proud to offer great discount prices to senior citizens and first responders as well as for lease returns.