Pre-Vacation Inspections – Preventative Maintenance
The summer is traditionally the travelling months for many families. Sports, Vacations and Camping activities get us out the door and down the road. This is also a good time to check the safety of your vehicle. A vacation can be ruined with a surprise
The Wiki on Brake Rotors
Disc brakes are called disc brakes because of the big metal disc or a Brake Rotor’ that spins with the wheel. The brake pads rub against the rotor to slow the vehicle. In technical terms, the motion energy of the moving vehicle is transferred
Brake Drums and Shoes that work properly are essential to your safety as you drive and stop on our Hamilton streets. You want to carefully maintain your brakes. In vehicles equipped with drum brakes, the brake components are housed inside a drum that rotates with the wheel. When you step on the
Let’s look at your tires!
Summer is here and many people plan big trips or at the very least seem to spend more time on the road then any of the other seasons. So how are your tires looking? Are you sure?
You would be surprised how many people on
The First week in April is the best time of year to take off those Winter Tires and put on the 3 Season Tires.
The average temperature is now above the freezing point. The cold winter storms are behind us. (Fingers Crossed!) The Rubber composite of Snow Tires, Winter Tires
Shocks, Struts and Springs are an important part of the Safety Triangle of you vehicle!
In straight forward terms, springs hold up the body of your car. There are several types of springs: coil, leaf, torsion bar, etc. Their vital job is the heavy lifting.
Shocks and struts, on the
Your brakes are extremely important as you drive around Hamilton, Ontario. Having good brakes just keeps you out of trouble. You’ll want to carefully maintain your brakes. With disc brakes, brake pads rub on a disc or rotor to slow the wheels. The brake pads are attached to a caliper