Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)

October 6, 2024

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

Braking Good (Brake Drum Replacement)

August 11, 2024

Maybe your vehicle feels like Breaking Bad. In other words, when you brake, things are bad. You may find it takes you a longer distance to stop, you feel a vibration, or its pulsating when you depress the brake pedal, or perhaps your vehicle pulls to one side. Those can be symptoms of failing b... More

Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)

May 5, 2024

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

Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)

January 28, 2024

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)

April 23, 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

Bad Vibrations (Brake Rotor Replacement)

December 11, 2022

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

What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Lake Orion

October 13, 2022

So you've bought a used vehicle in the Lake Orion area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Lake Orion 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 12, 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 Lake Orion driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tire Warehouse Depot will ... More

Brake Service at Tire Warehouse Depot in Lake Orion

September 21, 2022

Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Lake Orion drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every Michigan driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At Tire Warehouse Depot, our team will check your brake system and let you know if there ... More

Hitting the Brakes in Lake Orion

August 1, 2022

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 other Lake Orion drivers on the road. And good safety starts with good brakes.Brakes need a regular inspection. Th... More