Older VehiclesWhy is My Brake Pedal Hard to Push?When you push on your brake pedal, you should find your vehicle easy to stop. But at some point, you might notice stopping takes much more pressure on the pedal than it used to. When it gets to that point it becomes a safety issue, and you should bring your vehicle in so we can track down whats... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on December 28, 2025 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 around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on November 09, 2025 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 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 ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on July 21, 2025 Braking Good (Brake Drum Replacement)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... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on May 26, 2025 Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)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... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on March 16, 2025 For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in Branson)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 seems like your stopping distance is a little bit longer than it used to be.Then it's time to get ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on January 26, 2025 Automotive Tips from Star Lube Branson: Rotor ProblemsThe 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 Branson.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in less... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on December 22, 2024 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. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on August 25, 2024 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 system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on May 12, 2024 What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in BransonSo you've bought a used vehicle in the Branson area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Branson area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems that y... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on July 16, 2023 |
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