Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
September 10, 2023
Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More
Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
July 9, 2023
If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More
The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
February 19, 2023
Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... More
Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
November 20, 2022
Keeping your vehicle's brakes in top shape is one of the most important things you can do for your safety and those on the road with you. Most drivers know a little about brake pads and rotors but maybe not so much about another brake component called the calipers. Disc brakes work by a mechanica... More
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Homer Glen
September 3, 2022
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Homer Glen area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Homer Glen area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems ... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
September 2, 2022
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Homer Glen driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service ... More
Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen
July 22, 2022
When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Homer Glen drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need to be in good working order.The pads and shoe... More
Hitting the Brakes in Homer Glen
July 2, 2022
Safety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself and other Homer Glen drivers on the road. And good safety starts with good brakes.Brakes need a regular inspection. Th... More
It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)
October 31, 2021
Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... More
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
May 30, 2021
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More