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Our Professional Brake Technicians use top-quality parts and stand behind every brake service with our best-in-business guarantee.
Your brakes are the most critical safety system on your vehicle. At Car-X Tire & Auto, our professional brake technicians perform thorough brake inspections, repairs, and replacements so you can drive with confidence. From squealing brake pads to a soft pedal, we diagnose the problem fast and fix it right the first time.
Best of all, Car-X stands behind our brake pad and shoe replacements with a lifetime warranty. That’s the Car-X difference.
Don’t ignore these warning signs. If you notice any of the following, schedule a brake inspection right away:
Catching brake issues early is almost always less expensive. Worn pads, if left unaddressed, can score your rotors – turning a $150 pad replacement into a $400+ rotor replacement.
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Car-X provides a complete range of brake services to keep every part of your braking system in top condition. Read about some of our brake services below.
Brake pads and shoes are the components that create the friction needed to stop your vehicle. We professionally install quality replacement pads and shoes.
Rotors and drums wear over time and can develop grooves, thickness variations, or hot spots. Our technicians will measure rotor thickness and condition, then resurface or replace as needed for smooth, reliable stopping power.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time, lowering its boiling point, degrading system component function, and reducing braking effectiveness. We recommend replacing brake fluid at the intervals specified in your owner's manual - typically every 2 years or 30,000 miles.
The Anti-Lock Brake System prevents wheel lockup during hard braking. If your ABS warning light is on, our technicians can diagnose, service or replace ABS sensors, modules, and hydraulic components.
Calipers apply pressure to the brake pads. Sticking or seized calipers can cause uneven wear, pulling, and overheating. We inspect, clean, and replace calipers as part of a complete brake service.
Not sure about the condition of your brakes? Ask about our brake inspection service. Our Professional Brake Technicians will check pads, rotors, calipers, brake lines, and fluid - and give you an honest assessment with no pressure.
Understanding your brakes helps you recognize problems early. When you press the brake pedal, hydraulic pressure forces brake fluid from the master cylinder through the brake lines to the calipers. The calipers squeeze the brake pads against the rotors (metal discs attached to each wheel), creating friction that slows and stops the vehicle.
Disc brake systems are used on most modern vehicles and offer superior stopping power and heat dissipation. Some vehicles still use drum brakes on the rear axle, where curved brake shoes press outward against the inside of a drum.
Every component – fluid, pads, rotors, calipers, lines, and the master cylinder – must work in sync. That’s why we inspect the full system, not just the worn part you came in for.
Schedule a brake inspection every 5,000 miles or every oil change.
Change your brake pads every 30,000 miles or when wear is apparent.
Perform rotor and caliper replacement every 60,000 miles.
Have your brake fluid flushed and exchanged every 2 years.
With dozens of locations across the Midwest and Southeast, there’s a Car-X Tire & Auto close to you. Every location offers the same certified technicians, quality parts, and lifetime warranty on brake pads.
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Car-X recommends getting new tires every 30,000 or 40,000 miles. If your tire tread is at 4/32 of an inch, it is a good time to consider getting new tires. Anything less and the tire is considered “bald,” and legally worn out in most states.
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