Why is Brake Service So Important?

Let's start by discussing just how your brakes work to slow you down: When you press the brake pedal you're using hydraulic fluid to clamp your brake pads onto your brake rotors. This friction turns your forward motion into heat, scrubbing off speed and bringing you to a stop. This immense heat and friction causes wear on both the brake pads and rotors, and keeping track of just how much they've worn is important to maintaining proper braking performance.

That heat can also take a toll on your brake calipers, which are responsible for applying the pressure to your pads to clamp them down, and the brake fluid which actuates the caliper movement. A worn brake caliper can result in a stuck brake pad, which can create even higher wear, unpredictable braking performance, and poor fuel economy due to the added drag.

Overheated brake fluid can boil and create vapor which will cause a soft pedal and unreliable braking performance as well. While this issue isn't common, a stuck brake caliper could generate enough heat to make this a problem you don't want to deal with.

Visit Mercedes-Benz of Fort Myers for Your Brake Service and Repair

At our dealership service center, our Mercedes-Benz certified technicians have an intimate knowledge of your brake system, so they know what it takes to keep it in top shape. And with our access to state-of-the-art tools and genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, we have everything we need to get the job done correctly and quickly to get you back on the road. Schedule your brake service today!