Hurricane Season Is a Bad Time to Find Out Your Brakes Are Worn
Storm season brings sudden downpours and evacuation traffic that pushes brakes and suspension harder than an ordinary week does. A part that was already worn tends to fail right when you need it most.
Storm Season Traffic Is Harder on a Car Than Most Driving
Heavy rain adds stopping distance on its own. Add stop-and-go evacuation traffic on top of that and a car is braking harder and more often than it does on a normal week.
That combination finds the weak point fast. Parts that were already worn get pushed past what's left of their margin.
What Wears Out First
- • Worn brake pads Stopping distance gets longer in heavy rain, and a pad that's already thin runs out of margin fast.
- • Soft or leaking shocks A car that already dips and sways handles worse once the road is wet.
- • Low tire tread Standing water causes a car with worn tread to lose traction sooner than one with good tread.
Brakes and suspension take the brunt of it, and both tend to fail quietly before they fail completely.
Get It Checked Before the Forecast Changes
We check brakes and suspension at your home or workplace, so it happens before a storm is bearing down and everyone else is trying to get the same appointment.
If something needs replacing, we take care of it same-day.
A Quick Check Now Beats a Breakdown Later
Most of this shows up in a fifteen minute inspection. Catching it now is easier than dealing with it once you're already sitting in evacuation traffic.
Have Your Brakes and Suspension Checked Before Storm Season Peaks
We come to your driveway, check the brakes and suspension, and handle what needs fixing same-day.
Call (850) 852-1325