Brake Repair in Newton Square, PA
Your Personal Brake Shop
Brake care is important, but you don't have to return to a dealership, over spend, or go through unnecessary hassle to get the preventive services and brake repair your vehicle needs. Instead, make JTC Automotive Exotic & Luxury Vehicle Specialists in Newton Square, Pennsylvania, your personal brake shop. Our ASE-certified technicians take care of all makes and models. We also make your visit convenient. Perks include complimentary car wash/detailing, free local shuttle service, after hours pick-up/drop-off, and status updates via text/email. It's your vehicle, and we want to ensure you get brake service your way.
How Brakes Operate
If you have a modern automobile equipped with disc brakes, depressing your car's brake pedal moves a level and piston. These cause brake fluid out of the master cylinder reservoir through the brake lines. Once it reaches the smaller cylinders at each wheel, the hydraulic force moves the brake calipers that hold brake pads. As the pads contact the rotors, large metal discs just inside the wheels, the friction between the two causes your car to stop. Should you happen to drive an older car with drum brakes or a newer one with disc brakes on the front wheels and drum brakes on the rear, the braking principles work the same. However, your system will have brake shoes that press against drums that turn inside each wheel to generate enough friction to stop. The more modern shift represents the improved stopping ability of disc brakes. To control costs while maintaining enough stopping power, some models are made with disc brakes in the front due to the weight of the motor and drum brakes on the back because they're less expensive.
Prevention Minimizes Repairs
As with almost anything in life, the adage "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" stands when applied to your car's brakes. When you bring your transportation to JTC Automotive Exotic & Luxury Vehicle Specialists for routine inspections and preventive services, you improve your safety and typically head off a lot of major, expensive brake repairs. For example, changing or flushing brake fluid as recommended ensures an adequate supply of fresh, clean products. By removing contaminants early, you minimize the risk of damage to the braking system components. Also, by making minor repairs like brake pad replacement in a timely manner, you'll prevent worn metal from cutting into the smooth rotors, necessitating replacement. Protect yourself and your brakes. Visit JTC Automotive Exotic & Luxury Vehicle Specialists for preventive services and brake repair, or contact us at (610) 943-1147.