Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)
October 27, 2024
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
Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
July 14, 2024
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
Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
May 5, 2024
Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
December 17, 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
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Waukesha Brake Service for Safe Stopping in Waukesha
July 23, 2023
Let's talk about something critical for all Waukesha drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop so everything needs to be in good working order. Here's an explanation on how your disc brakes work: The wheel hub keeps y... More
The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
May 7, 2023
Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... More
Used Cars: Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Waukesha Advice on What to Do After You Buy
September 4, 2022
Used vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Waukesha drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else's problems?There are good used vehicles for sale in the Waukesha area. Vehicles are sold when families upsize, when fa... More