Brakes

  • Automotive Tips from Fourth Street Automotive: Rotor Problems
    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 MARRERO.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be...
    Published on: Feb 23, 2017
  • Brake Service at Fourth Street Automotive in MARRERO
    Brakes really aren't optional equipment for MARRERO drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every LA driver's vehicle mainten...
    Published on: Feb 23, 2017
  • Stop It! You Need Good Brakes
    Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the MARRERO area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell w...
    Published on: Jan 30, 2018
  • Fourth Street Automotive Brake Service for Safe Stopping in MARRERO
    Let's talk about something critical for all MARRERO drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop – so e...
    Published on: Jun 12, 2018
  • Hitting the Brakes in MARRERO
    Safety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself — and ...
    Published on: Aug 12, 2018
  • Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at Fourth Street Automotive
    When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most MARRERO drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lo...
    Published on: Jan 19, 2020
  • Give me a Brake (Light)!
    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...
    Published on: May 31, 2020
  • Automotive Tips from Fourth Street Automotive: Brake Noise
    Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in MARRERO. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they won&rsq...
    Published on: Jan 24, 2021
  • Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
    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 it’s your brakes.  Most newer vehicles ...
    Published on: Aug 29, 2021
  • Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
    Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably.  That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake sys...
    Published on: Sep 05, 2021
  • It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)
    Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them.  Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way ...
    Published on: Jun 05, 2022
  • For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in MARRERO)
    Think of how much abuse your brakes take. Day in and day out, they stop your vehicle when it's going fast and when it's going slow. Maybe your vehicle has been vibrating when you brake, or maybe it se...
    Published on: Oct 16, 2022
  • Stopping "Brake" Downs (Brake Pad Replacement)
    If someone tells you to put the brakes on something, you know it means stop.  And stopping is one of the most important safety maneuvers you can do in any vehicle.  That means your brakes ha...
    Published on: Jan 01, 2023
  • Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
    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 may...
    Published on: Jul 02, 2023