Brake Repair in Spring, Texas

The Braking Overview

When you apply a small amount of pressure to your car’s brake pedal, the vehicle slows and stops. But what happens in between? To understand, we’ll take a look at a few science concepts. Pressure to the brake pedal moves a lever and piston, forcing brake fluid from the master cylinder, where it’s stored through lines toward the cylinders located at each wheel. As the fluid pressure builds, it moves the brake calipers that hold the brake pads to make contact with the rotor (disc) that sits inside each wheel. This is what’s known as hydraulics. A small amount of force is multiplied through a fluid to generate a much stronger force. Once the brake pads are moved against the rotors, friction is generated by the metal components rubbing against one another. This is what slows and stops your automobile. (Note: This description applies to disc brakes found on the front wheels and sometimes the rear of modern cars. To balance cost with performance, some vehicles still employ drum brakes on the rear wheels.)

Reputability in Local Brake Repair

Whether you’re taking care of routine maintenance or making major brake repairs, count on the Eagle Automotive & Transmission team. We offer the convenience of local brake repair and the reputation we’ve built through years of honest service. Should you experience complete brake failure, don’t try to drive. Instead, call us for a free tow to our shop. Also, save yourself some money by using our customer loyalty program and getting diagnostic services at no charge when you let us make the needed repairs. You may even qualify for one of our 0% financing options. Just ask for details. Even better, our work is backed by a substantial warranty. Even getting to your next stop is free with our shuttle service. We take honest, quality services seriously and offer you nothing less.