Bad Vibrations (Brake Rotor Replacement)
August 27, 2023
If youve ever stepped on your brake pedal and felt your vehicle vibrate, thats a signal that you shouldnt ignore. A pulsating brake pedal is a sign that something is wrong. Braking action should be smooth, sure, and quiet, not shaky and noisy. Most newer vehicles have disc brakes, called that b... More
Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
January 15, 2023
Keeping your vehicle's brakes in top shape is one of the most important things you can do for your safety and those on the road with you. Most drivers know a little about brake pads and rotors but maybe not so much about another brake component called the calipers. Disc brakes work by a mechanica... More
More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)
January 1, 2023
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. Calipers are used in disc brakes, the type of brakes now found in most recently manufactured vehicles. A... More
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in St. Johns
October 27, 2022
So you've bought a used vehicle in the St. Johns area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the St. Johns area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems ... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
October 26, 2022
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 every St. Johns driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy St. Johns will check... More
Hitting The Brakes In St. Johns
October 9, 2022
Hello St. Johns , let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck roll... More
Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)
September 18, 2022
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
Brake Service at Tuffy St. Johns in St. Johns
September 9, 2022
Brakes really aren't optional equipment for St. Johns drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every Florida driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At Tuffy St. Johns, our team will check your brake system and let you know if there are an... More
Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
July 25, 2021
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
Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)
April 25, 2021
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 the 1970s, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) started to be installed on vehicles and they've been a game chang... More