It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)
June 23, 2024
Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... More
Hitting the Brakes in Lorain
December 31, 2023
Safety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself and other Lorain drivers on the road. And good safety starts with good brakes.Brakes need a regular inspection. There ... More
The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
December 17, 2023
Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... More
Bad Vibrations (Brake Rotor Replacement)
September 17, 2023
If youve ever stepped on your brake pedal and felt your vehicle vibrate, thats a signal that you shouldnt ignore. A pulsating brake pedal is a sign that something is wrong. Braking action should be smooth, sure, and quiet, not shaky and noisy. Most newer vehicles have disc brakes, called that b... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
June 18, 2023
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Lorain driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Lorain will check your b... More
Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
March 19, 2023
If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More
Hitting The Brakes In Lorain
January 1, 2023
Hello Lorain, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck rolls of... More
Brake Service at Tuffy Lorain in Lorain
August 28, 2022
Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Lorain drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every Ohio driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At Tuffy Lorain, our team will check your brake system and let you know if there are any problems... More
For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in Lorain)
February 13, 2022
Think of how much abuse your brakes take. Day in and day out, they stop your vehicle when it's going fast and when it's going slow. Maybe your vehicle has been vibrating when you brake, or maybe it seems like your stopping distance is a little bit longer than it used to be. Then it's time to get ... More