Brake And Suspension Repair | Delray Beach, FL

The Basics Behind Brake Rotor Replacement Services at A&H Automotive

Your vehicle’s brake rotors, in conjunction with its brake pads, are what help bring your vehicle to a complete stop. Most commonly brake rotors are made of cast iron. Your Honda, Toyota, or Subaru brake rotors are the discs that are mounted to the wheel hub and are typically visible through your wheels. When you press down on the brake pedal, the brake pads compress against the rotors to slow your vehicle’s wheels and in turn, reduces your vehicle’s speed.

Rotor construction & design may vary from vehicle to vehicle and from brake system to brake system, but all disc-brakes regardless of the design or the construction all function the same way. Variations in the design of each braking system to help transfer and displace the heat created between the brake pads and the rotors when you slow your vehicle. Disc brake systems can account for heat dissipation in one of two ways: either the rotors will have a ventilated design/crossed drilled, or the brake pads will contain a slot on the surface. These vents and slots help provide passages so air circulation can effectively cool down the rotor. Proper heat dissipation is extremely important for prolonging the life of your rotors and effectiveness in stopping power. Drivers are encouraged to watch their brake rotors and seek rotor resurfacing or rotor replacements when necessary.

The Basics Behind Brake Rotor Replacement Services at A&H Automotive

Axles & Differentials Defined:

Your car or truck’s axle connects the two wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle. And the differential is the gears and bearings located inside the transmission or the housing of the axle.

Power from the engine and transmission are transferred to the wheels and tires through your driveshaft, axles, CV-joints, U-joints, transfer cases, differentials, and wheel hubs. These parts are strong enough to last an exceptionally long time but if you hear clunking, whining, a squeaking noise, or feel a vibration, it may indicate a problem.

A&H Auto technicians are experts in axles and differentials. Differential problems should be checked out as soon as possible. Symptoms include clunking when you accelerate or shift between drive and reverse, or a high-pitched howling type of noise. Making sure your vehicle’s axles and differential are properly maintained will save you more costly repairs in the future. It can be easy to overlook this area of service for your vehicle, but if you are a customer of A&H, we make sure you stay on top of things. If we see something that needs to be replaced or repaired now to avoid those more costly repairs, we will let you know. At A&H, we have your back!