#Brakes

Brake Service & Repair

Brake Pad and Rotor Thickness: The Actual Numbers That Matter

New brake pads start around 10-12mm thick and are usually replaced around 3-4mm. Here's how that measurement actually works, and why your rotors have a minimum thickness too.

Brake Service & Repair

Brake Repair: Warning Signs, What Gets Fixed, and When to Stop Waiting

Squealing, grinding, or a soft pedal all mean something different. Here's how to tell them apart, what a real brake repair actually involves, and why waiting costs more the longer you put it off.