Brake Service Near Maryville, MO

Close up view of a service tech inspecting a vehicle's brake rotor

Brake Service at Victory Chevrolet of Savannah

When it comes to your car, truck, minivan, or SUV, the best way to extend the life of your vehicle is with regular maintenance on all its parts and systems. One of the most important systems to maintain is your brake system. This is one of the most critical safety features in your vehicle. If you live in Maryville, Atchison, or Cameron, you can get professional brake service at Victory Chevrolet of Savannah.

The Importance of Routine Brake Service

When you’ve been driving your vehicle for a while, you get used to all its nuances and the way things feel, including your brakes. How long it takes to stop, how much pressure you must apply, what it feels like when you press the brakes, how it sounds when you apply the brakes, and so on. There is a great deal of force and friction to your brake pads and over time, they wear out. Just imagine the force it takes when you apply brakes to stop at 70 mph. It’s easy to see why they need regular maintenance and service.

Types of Brake Service

  • Brake Inspection: A detailed inspection can diagnose spongy brakes, figure out why the brake light is on, or check your brakes as part of your regular maintenance regimen.
  • Brake Pads: Eventually brake pads wear out and need to be replaced.
  • Brake Rotor: One of the steps in brake pad replacement is smoothing out the areas where your brake pads have been contacting your rotors so that there is less wear and tear from the new brake pads.
  • Brake Shoe: This applies to drum-style brake systems; the brake shoe is like the brake pad in disc brake-style systems.
  • Brake Drum: This is the same kind of procedure as rotor service only for brake drum systems.
  • Brake Fluid: In time, brake fluid gets dirty and sluggish and becomes less effective. We will purge your old fluid and replace it with new brake fluid.
  • ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System): From your sensors to the computer module itself, we can inspect and repair your ABS if needed.
  • Brake Repairs: If any part of your brakes is failing, we can repair them from the power brake booster to the parking brake assembly.

How Do I Know If My Brakes Need Service?

Several things can happen that may reveal you need some kind of brake service. This can include:

  • Brake fluid leaks
  • Dashboard lights or warnings
  • Shaking or vibration when you apply brakes
  • Engine misfiring and stalling
  • Vehicle pulls to one side when braking
  • Changes in brake responses
  • New noises when braking (squealing, whining, grinding, rattling, or hissing)
  • Stiff or spongy brakes
  • Just an abnormal feeling when you apply your brakes

If you are experiencing any of these signs or symptoms or you are having difficulty stopping or even if you have never had brake service for your current vehicle, contact us at Victory Chevrolet of Savannah and set up an appointment with our service center or you can schedule service online.