Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Orland Park Auto Tips and Car Care: Rotor Problems

Posted in Brakes on February 16, 2016

The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your automobile.

Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in less contact surface for the brake pads, leaving you with reduced braking power.

Over time and miles, rotors can also wear down below safe specifications. It is vital for Orland Park car owners to know that simply replacing brake pads on a wheel with a bad rotor will not solve the problem. Depending on their condition, rotors may be resurfaced or replaced.

Brake noise or a pulsation in the brake pedal are signs of potential brake issues that should be addressed right away. If you have any brake concerns, please have your friendly Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Orland Park tech carry out a thorough analysis.

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Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Orland Park
708-444-2966
7900 W. 159th St.
Orland Park, Illinois 60462