Harlow Brake Centre

Breaks are probably the most important part of any vehicle. If you’re driving along and need to stop in an emergency working brakes are a must!

The Brakes on modern cars are made of very durable and hard wearing materials, but they still need regular checks to ensure they’re working correctly.

Your brakes will be checked as part of your cars MOT and any issues or concerns will be raised at this time – but if you’re not sure if your brakes are OK it’s always worth popping in and letting one of our highly skilled mechanics inspect them for signs of damage, wear and tear.

The brakes are made up of a number of different parts :

Pipes

The pipes are full of brake fluid and when you press the brake pedal the increase in pressure through these pipes is what closes the brakes and makes the car stop.

Pads

The pads are what grips the disc, making the car slow down

Discs

Te brake discs are attached and rotate with the wheel. When the brake pedal is press, it’s the pressure of the pads gripping the disc that makes you stop.

Callipers

The brake callipers are what house the brake pads. These are mounted onto the suspension system and move in conjunction with the wheel and brake disc.

During the braking process a lot of heat is generated – sometime you can smell a faint burning smell – this is sometimes called ‘cooking your brakes’