Brake Repair

Brake Repair in Raleigh, NC

All Your Brake Repair Needs Met Here

Signs You Need Brake Repair

Your brakes are central to keeping you, your passengers, and other drivers safe while you’re on the road. The brakes on your vehicle are designed to slow and stop your vehicle under any road or weather conditions, but they cannot do so if you don’t maintain the system and have it repaired when necessary. Murphy Sunoco is happy to help you stay safe on the road by inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing your vehicle’s brakes. While a preventative maintenance schedule that includes brake inspection is your best hedge against brake failure, your car will also show you when there is a problem. These are signs you should not ignore to avoid brake failure. First, there’s a brake warning light on your dashboard. If it’s on, there’s a problem, and you should bring your car to Murphy Sunoco as soon as possible. You might also notice a vibration in your steering wheel when you press the brakes. This could be the result of worn or grooved rotors. A grinding noise can result from worn pads and metal-on-metal contact, and a squealing noise can come from brake pads that have worn past their effective limit. There are other signs of impending brake failure. The team at Murphy Sunoco welcomes you to stop by and have your brakes inspected and repaired to help ward off brake failure, which can result in expensive and time-consuming repairs.

How Your Driving Habits Can Cause Brake Failure

The last thing you want, of course, is to have your brakes fail in a moment of emergency. It is always better to have your brakes inspected and repaired by qualified technicians to avoid collisions caused by brake failure. Brake failure is most often a result of several main issues, several of which are connected to your driving habits. If your brake pads become overheated due to overuse, such as riding your brakes or coming to frequent sudden stops, there is a chance your brakes will fail. Taking your vehicle through mud or water can also cause brake failure. Any mud or water between the brake pads and rotors can decrease the friction between those parts and make slowing and stopping your vehicle more difficult. Even how you load your vehicle can lead to brake failure. When you overload your vehicle, you risk your brakes being unable to handle the heavier load.

Drop By Anytime

Rather than waiting for brake failure to result in a collision or other damage to your vehicle, why not bring your car to us at Murphy Sunoco today? We always welcome walk-ins and offer after-hours drop-off and pick-up should you have trouble coming by during our business hours. You can also call us at (919) 876-2943 to make an appointment for our technicians to inspect, diagnose and repair any issues you’re having with your car’s brakes. We look forward to welcoming you to our family.