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For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in Kingwood)

Think of how much abuse your brakes take. Day in and day out, they stop your vehicle when it's going fast and when it's going slow. Maybe your vehicle has been vibrating when you brake, or maybe it seems like your stopping distance is a little bit longer than it used to be.

Then it's time to get your brakes checked out. After all, you have to be able to stop if you want to be safe. Nearly all newer vehicles have disc brakes on the front, and many have that type of brake on all four wheels. That makes it likely you'll be getting disc brakes fixed at some time in your vehicle's lifetime.

Knowing how disc brakes work is as easy as riding a bicycle. If your bike had hand brakes, you'll probably remember a mechanism that squeezed a couple of pads on each side of your bicycle wheel when you applied the brakes. Disc brakes are similar; but instead of the bike wheel, there's a metal disc instead. If that disc is warped or has irregularities in it, it's going to vibrate.

It used to be that rotors were thick, and when they warped, a technician could "turn" them to scrape off a layer of metal so their sides were straight again. The latest vehicles are using thinner, lighter rotors with a slightly different construction. Now, it's likely that rotors that are resurfaced this way will not have enough metal left to work safely. In fact, some manufacturers advise only replacing rotors that are worn out.

Newer designs have reduced rotor prices, and in many cases, the labor cost of turning the rotors is higher than buying new. There are times, though, where your rotors can be resurfaced and still meet manufacturer specifications.

If you have a rotor replaced on one side of your vehicle, it might be a good idea to replace rotors on the other side, too.

Maybe you're looking for the new rotors to last longer than the ones that were on there. New technologies can offer a longer lifespan in a premium rotor. Armed with knowing the type of driving you do, you and your Kingwood Service Center service advisor can make the best decision on which direction you want to go with your new brakes.

Kingwood Service Center
3318 Northpark Dr
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 360-7323
http://www.kingwoodservicecenter.net

What Kingwood Customers like About Us at Kingwood Service Center

A big part of the service we provide at Kingwood Service Center for our Kingwood customers is education. We want you to feel confident with your service decisions.

And we're always open to questions from our valued Kingwood area customers. Even though we try to be proactive in our Kingwood Service Center automotive education, we sometimes get busy fixing vehicles and need a reminder. Please, just ask.

We've found our Kingwood customers like the service reminders. They've grown to trust that our recommendations are based on the vehicle manufactures’ published maintenance schedules and that Kingwood Service Center is not just pulling them out of the air.

We know that people in Kingwood live a busy life with a lot more to think about than wondering if it's time to replace the PCV valve on their vehicle. Part of our Kingwood Service Center service process is checking the vehicle manufacture's schedule to make sure we don't overlook service.

We hope TX drivers appreciate their courtesy inspection when they come into our Kingwood facility for service. If we find something unexpected, it's good to know, and if we don't find anything wrong, you get a little peace of mind.

You know, customer satisfaction is very important to us at Kingwood Service Center. We want to run a professional and friendly Kingwood automotive service operation. If we do, you'll keep coming back and recommend us to your friends.

Give us a call at (281) 360-7323.

Kingwood Service Center
3318 Northpark Dr
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 360-7323
http://www.kingwoodservicecenter.net