Brake Repair in Savannah GA

With all the stop and go traffic in Savannah, it is important to have your vehicle’s braking system functioning at peak efficiency. I remember being sixteen, driving my 88′ Volkswagen Fox and hearing that dreaded grinding noise when applying the brakes. I knew nothing of auto repair at the time, I just knew something was not right with that noise. Hopefully, this article can take some of the mystery out of the magic that makes your car stop when you hit the pedal so next time you need brake repair service in Savannah Ga. you can make a more informed decision.

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Brake Repair Savannah GA | Integrity Auto RepairMost all cars and trucks on the road today use a hydraulic/mechanical braking system. For simplicity’s sake this example will be of a disc brake system. Some older cars have drum brakes all around and many cars use a mix of disc brake on the front and drum brakes on the rear. The difference between drum and disc brakes is the way the hydraulic fluid is used to get the wheels to stop. The majority of your braking is done by the front wheels, which more than likely are disc on your car.

When you hit the brake pedal, your foot, assisted by the vacuum powered brake booster, sends pressurized brake fluid to the wheels. That pressurized fluid uses a caliper to squeeze brake pads around a rotor. The rotor is attached to the wheel, so as the rotor stops so does the wheel. Have you ever had a car that shakes real bad when you hit the brake pedal? It shakes because excessive heat from braking has warped the brake rotor. That rotor can sometimes be “machined” back to a smooth level surface but that machining often leaves the rotor to future warpage, so replacement of the rotor would be the recommended repair.

Over time your cars brake pads wear out. This is by design. The brake pad is made out of a material that is a bit softer than the rotor so that when the caliper squeezes the pads to the rotor it slowly, over the course of tens of thousands of miles, wears the brake pad down. Towards the end of the brake pad’s life there is a little metal tab that starts rubbing on the rotor making an annoying squeal sound. This is by design as well. That little metal tab is called a……you guessed it, a “squealer”. It is designed that way to purposely annoy the driver so they will bring it in for service before it becomes unsafe to drive. If you keep driving like I did in my Fox then you will wear the pad away until it is just the backing plate of the pad rubbing straight on the rotor making a grinding sound and ruining the rotor.Savannah Brake Repair and Service | Integrity Auto Repair

At Integrity Auto Repair we look over your brakes every time you come in for an oil change. We check to make sure you have plenty of life left on the pads and that your hydraulic fluid is clean. This brake repair check is all part of our free courtesy inspection and is why we do a free tire rotation with every oil change. I hope all of that makes sense. I am being intentionally vague in some places for the sake of brevity, but I can explain in more detail anything you would like in the comments below or if you want to stop by the shop in Savannah and talk in person. And of course, here are a couple helpful pictures because they truly are worth a thousand words.

By far the best place in Savannah (or anywhere) for all your auto repairs. Efficient, knowledgeable, intelligent, honest, reliable. Integrity in every respect. Don't look anywhere else.

Tomasz Warchol October 6, 2017

Excellent service, I will recommend them to anyone looking for an auto repair shop. I will certainly bring my cars for repairs and maintenance.

Jose Larriva November 6, 2017

They really take care of my woody wagon!!!!! Great job guys!!!!!

George Rockwood December 21, 2017

I only want the best for my wife and so I usually do the work on our car myself.  But when I can't do it myself the only place I go is to Integrity auto repair.  Jack is honest trustworthy and all of his guys really know what they're doing.  I recommend this shop to anyone. Integrity auto repair, the name says it all.

Bobby A. June 15, 2018

Brought my car in with "check engine light". They were able to clean and service my accelerator sensor instead of simply put a new one in... saving me money. Thanks again guys!

Abbie Sprunger August 12, 2018

Fast, friendly, and affordable! Everyone was extremely nice, very articulate when I asked questions, and provided an amazing service. I really liked the digital readout at the end so that I could plan for my future services. This guys are great and have already recommended them to others!

Ella Thomas August 12, 2018

Great service, very detailed inspection and reasonably priced. Very much appreciated the online inspection report.

Ben Lewis September 6, 2018

New to this city and bad with cars, I would definitely trust this place again!

Allison Nunis September 6, 2018