Brakes

  • Stop It! You Need Good Brakes
    Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Urbana area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell wh...
    Published on: Nov 15, 2011
  • Hitting The Brakes In Urbana
      Hello Urbana, let's talk about brakes. {{ image('MTg4') }} But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then t...
    Published on: Feb 05, 2013
  • Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at PDR
    When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Urbana drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot...
    Published on: Dec 31, 2014
  • Hitting the Brakes in Urbana
    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 ...
    Published on: Jan 21, 2015
  • PDR Automotive Inc. Auto Service and Maintenance Videos: Brake Noise
    Your brake pads are the vital parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your auto. They eventually wear down. When your pads are worn too much, they won’t stop your vehicle as ...
    Published on: Nov 12, 2015
  • Professional Auto Maintenance at PDR Automotive Inc.: Rotor Problems
    The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car. Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that...
    Published on: Dec 10, 2015
  • Automotive Tips from PDR: Rotor Problems
    The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Urbana.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be ...
    Published on: Mar 01, 2016
  • Automotive Tips from PDR: Brake Noise
    Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Urbana. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they won&rsqu...
    Published on: Nov 08, 2016
  • PDR Brake Service for Safe Stopping in Urbana
    Let's talk about something critical for all Urbana drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop – so ev...
    Published on: Jun 12, 2017
  • Give me a Brake (Light)!
    If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You...
    Published on: Jul 15, 2018
  • For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in Urbana)
    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 se...
    Published on: Dec 23, 2018
  • For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in Urbana)
    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 se...
    Published on: Jan 27, 2019
  • Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
    Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably.  That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake sys...
    Published on: Mar 15, 2020
  • The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
    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 aroun...
    Published on: Mar 22, 2020
  • Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)
    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 ...
    Published on: Apr 04, 2021
  • Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
    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 it’s your brakes.  Most newer vehicles ...
    Published on: Aug 29, 2021
  • It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)
    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 ...
    Published on: Sep 05, 2021
  • A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
    We've all been there.  You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands.  So you decide you'll use the parking brake. ...
    Published on: Mar 13, 2022
  • Stopping "Brake" Downs (Brake Pad Replacement)
    If someone tells you to put the brakes on something, you know it means stop.  And stopping is one of the most important safety maneuvers you can do in any vehicle.  That means your brakes ha...
    Published on: Sep 06, 2022
  • Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
    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 may...
    Published on: Sep 25, 2022