Brakes

  • Brake Service at Sparks Tire & Auto in St. Charles
    Brakes really aren't optional equipment for St. Charles drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every Missouri driver's vehicle&nb...
    Published on: Sep 28, 2011
  • Stop It! You Need Good Brakes
    Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the St. Charles area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to te...
    Published on: Feb 14, 2012
  • Hitting The Brakes In St. Charles
      Hello St. Charles, let's talk about brakes. {{ image('MTg4') }} But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And t...
    Published on: May 23, 2013
  • Hitting the Brakes in St. Charles
    Safety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself — and ...
    Published on: Dec 31, 2014
  • Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at Sparks Tire & Auto
    When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most St. Charles drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are ...
    Published on: Jan 23, 2017
  • Automotive Tips from Sparks Tire & Auto: Brake Noise
    Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in St. Charles. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they won...
    Published on: May 15, 2017
  • Automotive Tips from Sparks Tire & Auto: Rotor Problems
    The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in St. Charles.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can als...
    Published on: Jul 09, 2017
  • Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
    Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, “You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.”That's why a regular brake inspection is on eve...
    Published on: Jan 22, 2018
  • Sparks Tire & Auto Brake Service for Safe Stopping in St. Charles
    Let's talk about something critical for all St. Charles drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop – ...
    Published on: Feb 04, 2018
  • Give me a Brake (Light)!
    If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You...
    Published on: Jul 06, 2018
  • For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in St. Charles)
    Think of how much abuse your brakes take. Day in and day out, they stop your vehicle when it's going fast and when it's going slow. Maybe your vehicle has been vibrating when you brake, or maybe it se...
    Published on: Sep 30, 2018
  • Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
    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 sys...
    Published on: Feb 02, 2020
  • The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
    Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days.  Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been aroun...
    Published on: Mar 29, 2020
  • It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)
    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 ...
    Published on: Aug 09, 2020
  • Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)
    As the weather changes over from hot to colder, drivers will have to deal with more slippery streets.  And it's important to know how to drive with the brakes you have on your vehicle.  In ...
    Published on: May 30, 2021
  • Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
    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 it’s your brakes.  Most newer vehicles ...
    Published on: Dec 12, 2021
  • A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
    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. ...
    Published on: Dec 26, 2021
  • Stopping "Brake" Downs (Brake Pad Replacement)
    If someone tells you to put the brakes on something, you know it means stop.  And stopping is one of the most important safety maneuvers you can do in any vehicle.  That means your brakes ha...
    Published on: Sep 06, 2022
  • More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)
    You might be familiar with brake pads and rotors, two components of your vehicle's brakes that have to be regularly serviced.  Here's another important component of your brakes: the calipers. Ca...
    Published on: Dec 18, 2022
  • Bad Vibrations (Brake Rotor Replacement)
    If you’ve ever stepped on your brake pedal and felt your vehicle vibrate, that’s a signal that you shouldn’t ignore.  A pulsating brake pedal is a sign that something is wrong.&...
    Published on: Jan 22, 2023