Brake Service At Gowen's Automotive Repairs In Fairburn ...

Most Fairburn drivers know that braking means slowing or stopping a vehicle. The mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There?s also the power brake system and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.

Let?s step back. A car or truck rolls brand new off the showroom floor at a local Fairburn dealer. It has brand new brakes with brand new brake pads. The brake lines and the power assist are filled with fresh fluid and are completely clean inside. And the SUV tires are brand new, with full tread. Naturally, braking power is at its peak performance.
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Now, as your drive from Fairburn to Fairburn and back, the miles start to add up. Most Fairburn car owners tend to focus on the brake pads. In the Fairburn automotive service community, the pads, and shoes on drum brakes, are called the friction material. That?s because they provide the friction used to stop the SUV. The pads are designed to be effective throughout their useful life ? it?s not until they are worn so thin as to be out of spec that they lose stopping effectiveness.

The mechanical parts of the brakes have pistons and springs that get quite a workout while stopping the SUV. Over many miles, these wear and get gummed up. They start to lose effectiveness gradually and could even fail. That?s why a regular brake inspection is important. At Gowen?s Automotive Repairs, we can test the operation of the brakes and see if any parts need cleaning or replacing.

That leads us to brake fluid service at Gowen?s Automotive Repairs. Some of the critical additives in the fluid that lubricate and clean the SUV fluid system are depleted over time. That and moisture building up in the system deteriorate the performance of the brake fluid. Brake fluid replacement at Gowen?s Automotive Repairs includes flushing the brake system to clean out deposits, water and dirt. Then the system is filled up with fresh fluid.

The tires are what connect the SUV to the road. The stopping force is ultimately dependent on the traction provided by the tires. The better they grip the road, the quicker you?ll stop as you drive around Fairburn.

For questions about brakes, brake pads, brakes, timing belts and water pumps, or tires, talk to Gowen?s Automotive Repairs? manager Rick Gowen.

Give us a call

Gowen?s Automotive Repairs
770.964.2455
28 Dodd Street
Fairburn, GA 30213

At Gowen?s Automotive Repairs in Fairburn GA (30213) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 770.964.2455. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

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