Give me a Brake (Light)!
March 25, 2024
If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You're not sure. One of the reasons is that it could mean a lot of different things. It could be som... More
Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)
March 10, 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
More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)
December 31, 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
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
July 9, 2023
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... More
Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
May 7, 2023
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
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Wyoming
October 10, 2022
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Wyoming area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Wyoming 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... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
October 9, 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 Wyoming driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Wyoming will check your... More
Odometer Rollback on Your Wyoming, Michigan Vehicle
September 8, 2022
How do Wyoming drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect Michigan consumers against mileage fraud. It says a Michigan seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage.To have your odometer checked in W... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Wyoming: Rotor Problems
June 26, 2022
The 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 Wyoming.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... More
Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
July 4, 2021
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 ... More