GM Vehicle Services - Brake Repair Experts

Car and Van Brake Repair specialists in Alresford, Hampshire

GM Vehicle Services is Alresford’s Best Automotive Service Centre.

Are you looking for car or van brake repair specialists in Alresford? A new set of brake discs and brake pads, together with properly adjusted wheel alignment will improve the stopping distance of your vehicle.

The braking system on your vehicle is vital to your well being, that's why it's part of the MOT test. At GM Vehicle Services we take this very seriously, so we only fit quality components that are right for your vehicle.

There are different kinds of braking systems fitted to car and vans, however there are generally only 3 items in those systems that will give you problems. These are: Brake Discs, Brake Pads and Brake Calipers.

Brake discs, the part most visible behind the wheel come in two different styles, solid or vented. Vented brake discs are more efficient and are normally fitted to heavier vehicles, or vehicles with sportier engines. You are most likely to see this type of brake disc on the front wheels of your Vehicle.

The parts of a car braking system that our Brake Repair Specialists in Alresford often find need the most attention are the Brake Pads. Because they are designed to wear, they should be regularly inspected. Brake Pads are fitted to both sides of the Brake Disc and are squeezed against it by the brake caliper when you put your foot on the brake pedal of your vehicle. This makes the vehicle slow down and eventually stop. If the brake pads are worn they will not work as efficiently as they should and your vehicles stopping distance will be longer. Call us at GM Vehicle Services for all your brake repairs.

The Brake pads are squeezed against the Brake Discs by Brake Calipers, which operate hydraulically when you press the brake pedal of your vehicle. Brake Calipers are quite reliable, but can seize due to lack of use, or corrosion. On occasion they will leak the hydraulic oil within them and you will see an oily liquid escaping around your wheel. If you see this, don’t attempt to drive your vehicle, but call us at GM vehicle Services directly for advise on your brake repairs.

Although Brake Pads and Brake Discs are common on modern vehicles, if you have an older vehicle you will have a different braking system. This system is referred to as Brake Drums, sometimes you will hear expressions such as, “it has discs on the front and drums on the rear”. This just means that the front brakes are of the type, Brake Discs and Brake Pads, and the rear brakes are of the type Brake Shoes and Brake Cylinders. Regardless of what kind of braking system is fitted to your vehicle, GM Vehicle Services are the best Brake Repair Specialists in Alresford.

Brake Shoes and Brake Cylinders still work in a similar way to Brake Discs and Brake Pad systems. The difference is the structure of the parts used.

It’s generally easy to see how worn Brake Pads and Discs are, if you are concerned, call in to GM vehicle Services and we’ll check your brakes for wear, then let you know the best course of action to take to keep your vehicle stopping on a sixpence!