Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)
October 15, 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
Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
February 5, 2023
If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More
It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)
December 12, 2021
Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... More
Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)
September 19, 2021
More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... More
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
February 21, 2021
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
Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
July 5, 2020
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
Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy)
February 16, 2020
When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Tampa drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need to be in good working order.The pads and shoes are... More
Brake Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) in Tampa
December 22, 2019
Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Tampa drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every FL driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy), our team will check your brake system and let ... More
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Tampa
February 25, 2019
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Tampa area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Tampa area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems that you w... More
Stop It! You Need Good Brakes
February 18, 2018
Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Tampa area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indication that ... More