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  • April 19, 2017
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Know why the Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) light on the dashboard?

ABS has become pretty much standard equipment on most vehicles. Sensors tell a computer when a wheel stops rotating, which indicates—at least when the vehicle still has forward speed—that the brakes have overpowered the available traction at that particular wheel. The computer then directs a hydraulic valve to release some brake fluid pressure to the…

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Blog by Julio, Auto Repair Technician at Madis Mechanics in Gaithersburg, MD One of the most common questions I get from customers is whether rotors need to be replaced every time they change their brake pads. My general recommendation is to replace the rotors every other time you replace the pads. Here’s why: over time,…

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