Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)
April 7, 2024
As the weather changes over from hot to colder, drivers will have to deal with more slippery streets. And it's important to know how to drive with the brakes you have on your vehicle. In the 1970s, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) started to be installed on vehicles and they've been a game chang... More
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
December 31, 2023
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
More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)
September 17, 2023
You might be familiar with brake pads and rotors, two components of your vehicle's brakes that have to be regularly serviced. Here's another important component of your brakes: the calipers. Calipers are used in disc brakes, the type of brakes now found in most recently manufactured vehicles. A... More
Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
July 9, 2023
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
Bad Vibrations (Brake Rotor Replacement)
May 28, 2023
If youve ever stepped on your brake pedal and felt your vehicle vibrate, thats a signal that you shouldnt ignore. A pulsating brake pedal is a sign that something is wrong. Braking action should be smooth, sure, and quiet, not shaky and noisy. Most newer vehicles have disc brakes, called that b... More
Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)
April 9, 2023
Your vehicle's brakes wear out. It's inevitable. You'll notice it when you step on the brake pedal and feel it harder to stop, or there's vibration when you are braking. Most modern vehicles have disc brakes that each use a brake pad that press on a disc (disc brakes!) called a rotor. The fric... More
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Fort Wayne
October 13, 2022
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Fort Wayne area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Fort Wayne 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
October 12, 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 Fort Wayne driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont ... More
Hitting The Brakes In Fort Wayne
August 4, 2022
Hello Fort Wayne, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck roll... More
Brake Service at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. in Fort Wayne
July 14, 2022
Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Fort Wayne drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every IN driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd., our team will check your brake system and let you know if the... More