How to Take Care of Your Brakes
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Taking care of your Jeep Grand Cherokee or Chrysler Pacificas brake system is one of the most important things you can do for your vehicle! You may have waited until your brakes have started to feel off or make weird noises in the past to get them checked but by that time, your brakes may be seriously damaged which can lead to extremely expensive repairs. Instead, you should schedule a routine brake system check with our service department to avoid the damage and repair and keep them in tip-top shape. Here at Hendrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, we recommend that you get your brakes checked at least one time a year at our service department. Read on to learn more ways that you can take care of your brakes!
What to Do:
A Brake System Check: We briefly covered that you should get your brake system checked over at least once a year but it is important to know why. When your brakes on your Jeep Renegade or Ram 1500 are worn down, it can quickly impact the safety of your vehicle as they become ineffective. This can put you, your passenger's and those in the vehicles around you in danger.
Check on the Brake Fluid: Another step to take care of your brake system is checking on the brake fluid at regular intervals. The fluid that runs through the brake system is essential to its function. It transfers heat and absorbs water in different parts of the brake system. If you see that the brake fluid has changed to a dark color when checking on it, this is a good indication that the fluid needs to be flushed. Our mechanics can take care of this for you, easily!
Keep an Ear and Eye Out: There are a number of weird noises and warning signs to look out for when you are driving that can indicate that your brakes need to be repaired or serviced. These signs include feeling weird things when applying pressure to the brake pedal like it is too easy or too hard, strange responses that you have never heard or felt before when you apply the brakes, or abnormal noises. You can book an appointment with our service center and explain to the advisor what you have been experiencing or hearing and they will get to the bottom of the issue to ensure your brakes are in tip-top shape.
Adjusting your Driving Style: There are a few ways that you can help preserve the life of your brakes by changing the way that you drive. When you come to a stop sign or a stoplight, try to avoid slamming on the brakes and instead coast to a stop. This extends the life of your brakes by putting less pressure on them at once. You can also try avoiding braking unnecessarily when vehicles in front of you brake by expanding the distance between you and the vehicle directly in front of you.
Schedule an Appointment with our Service Appointment
If your vehicle is in need of a brake system checkup, or maybe another service like an oil change or tire rotation? If so, now is the time to book an appointment with our service center today. We make it incredibly easy to do so, just fill out our appointment request form on our website. No matter what kind of vehicle you drive, our highly trained mechanics and technicians are on hand to help keep your Chrysler 300 or Jeep Wrangler in tip-top shop. We look forward to working with you soon, so call or book an appointment online!
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