Automotive Tips from Tuffy Pelham: Rotor Problems
March 10, 2024
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 Pelham.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
Give me a Brake (Light)!
January 14, 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)
February 12, 2023
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
Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)
September 18, 2022
More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Pelham: Brake Noise
April 4, 2021
Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Pelham. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are expos... More
Brake Service at Tuffy Pelham in Pelham
February 2, 2020
Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Pelham drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every Alabama driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At Tuffy Pelham, our team will check your brake system and let you know if there are any probl... More
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Pelham
November 3, 2019
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Pelham area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Pelham area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems that you... More