Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)
April 6, 2025
Your vehicle's brakes wear out. It's inevitable. You'll notice it when you step on the brake pedal and feel it harder to stop, or there's vibration when you are braking. Most modern vehicles have disc brakes that each use a brake pad that press on a disc (disc brakes!) called a rotor. The fric... More
More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)
March 9, 2025
You might be familiar with brake pads and rotors, two components of your vehicle's brakes that have to be regularly serviced. Here's another important component of your brakes: the calipers. Calipers are used in disc brakes, the type of brakes now found in most recently manufactured vehicles. A... More
Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
November 19, 2023
Keeping your vehicle's brakes in top shape is one of the most important things you can do for your safety and those on the road with you. Most drivers know a little about brake pads and rotors but maybe not so much about another brake component called the calipers. Disc brakes work by a mechanica... More
The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
November 6, 2022
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 Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
October 16, 2022
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
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Plainfield
September 4, 2022
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Plainfield area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Plainfield area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems ... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
September 3, 2022
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 Plainfield driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service ... More
Hitting The Brakes In Plainfield
August 6, 2022
Hello Plainfield, 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 roll... More
Stop It! You Need Good Brakes
July 26, 2022
Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Plainfield area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indication ... More
Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)
April 10, 2022
As the weather changes over from hot to colder, drivers will have to deal with more slippery streets. And it's important to know how to drive with the brakes you have on your vehicle. In the 1970s, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) started to be installed on vehicles and they've been a game chang... More