Braking Good (Brake Drum Replacement)
August 18, 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
Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)
April 21, 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
Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
February 18, 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
The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
September 3, 2023
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 ... More
More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)
April 16, 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)
April 9, 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
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Bloomington
October 4, 2022
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Bloomington area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Bloomington area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problem... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
October 3, 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 Bloomington driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Bloomington will ch... More
Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at Tuffy Bloomington
August 23, 2022
When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Bloomington drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need to be in good working order.The pads and sho... More
Hitting The Brakes In Bloomington
August 16, 2022
Hello Bloomington, 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 rol... More