Sugar Land Brake Repairs
The automotive technicians at Colony One Auto Center are all certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence in brake repair. We have complete diagnostic capabilities on Anti-lock Brake systems, as well as conventional service brakes. In most cases we employ the same tools the dealers use. COAC can perform basic maintenance such as Brake Fluid flushing using the BG flushing unit or machine rotors and drums as well as eliminating that annoying squeal. COAC uses the highly efficient brake lathes for an accurate cut on the surface of rotors and drums which is essential to long life of the friction material, no brake noise and a smooth feel under all braking conditions.
Don't Wait Until the Damage is Done
If your brakes don’t feel right, and you can hear a grind or squeal, or if you just want us to take a look at your brakes for peace of mind, Colony One Auto Center has the technicians and the equipment to get your car or truck back on the road quickly, safely and cost effectively. The last thing you should try to go with a cheap estimate is your brakes.
The most important system on any car or truck is its braking system. No matter how bad it runs, or how much it leaks on the ground, if it moves, it has to stop! To be sure we don’t run into things we’re not supposed to, vehicle manufacturers have taken extreme measures. Today’s cars and trucks use microprocessors, wheel speed sensors, pitch and yaw sensors, residual pressure accumulators, and a variety of other components in conjunction with the normal service brakes. Today’s braking systems are a marvel of engineering designed to enhance our driving experience while keeping us safe.
It's All About Proper Friction
All cars and trucks in the normal realm of passenger transportation use some sort of friction material that push’s against a brake rotor or a brake drum. This action causes friction on the rotors or drums and in turn causes the wheel attached to them to slow down. The amount of friction determines the rate at which the vehicle slows down. Typical brake repairs come from the friction material wearing out and requiring replacement. The brake pads for disc brakes or the brake shoes for the drum brakes wear a little every time you apply the brakes and eventually all you have left is the metal the friction material was attached to.
You do NOT want to hear a grinding when you brake because that means you have used up all the good stuff and are doing serious damage to the parts you don’t usually have to replace. Don’t let it get that far. Colony One Auto Center can perform an annual brake inspection which can reveal a worn pad, shoe, or hydraulic component so a normal brake service can be performed without the additional cost of rotors or drums.
