Posted on 4/22/2022
We were notified of a post on NextDoor by a loyal customer. Our initial instinct was to continue focusing on serving customers and repairing vehicles while letting the internet take care of itself. However, it has become a lively discussion and we cannot sit back and let our name be dragged through the mud due to false information. We will not go into a point-by-point debate but do want to address a few of the major points. To start, this entire conversation started with a post from “Amy H.” and although we welcome criticism, we do not appreciate defamation. Her accusations have numerous falsities. It would take pages to identify each of those in her narrative, but we will point out just a few. First, let’s recap what occurred and why. We did recommend replacing inner tie rod ends that were severely damaged because we experienced a wobble/shake during our test drive, and it was visually in poor condition. We were concer ... read more
Posted on 2/8/2022
There are two types of hydraulic brakes that your vehicle can have, and in some cases, you may have both options at work in your car. The most common style of brakes is the disc brake that works off the brake pads pressing in towards the rotor and the friction will cause the car to slow and stop. The second option you can have is drum brakes, where the brake shoes are inside of the brake drum and will press out to cause friction against the brake drum resulting in slowing and stopping of your vehicle. Unlike disc brakes that can be found on all 4 corners of a vehicle, you will only find drum brakes on the rear axle of some vehicles. Brief History Drum brakes were the first brake design invented in 1899 by Wilhelm Maybach and utilized by Gottlieb Wilhelm Daimler. The names “Maybach” and “Daimler” are recognizable today and emblematic of two pioneers of the automotive industry. Although disc brakes were similarly around for decades, it was ... read more