Gainesville FL Volkswagen Services Specialists

Volkswagen Brake Inspection

Carrsmith Auto Repair is the leader in Gainesville when it comes to brake inspections for vehicles manufactured by Volkswagen. Our team are true professionals when it comes to testing brake fluids, parking brake inspection, and both front & rear brake pad wear measurements, rotors, and drums for any indication the brakes on your Volkswagen may be bad.

When is comes to the brakes for your Volkswagen, our Gainesville area clients can certainly have it all at Carrsmith Auto Repair. Our technicians are professionals and are certain to make sure that the brakes for your Volkswagen have all the stopping power needed when driving around Gainesville. Regardless of whether it is a simple standard brake service or a more involved service for complicated braking problems, Carrsmith Auto Repair has you covered.

When having to deal with older brake pads or rotors for your Volkswagen, Carrsmith Auto Repair has got you taken care of. We understand that our clients that own Volkswagen vehicles expect and deserve brake replacement parts that are of top-notch quality. And that is what Carrsmith Auto Repair uses for our clients, brake parts from industry-leading brands that are guaranteed to meet or exceed Volkswagen specifications.

At Carrsmith Auto Repair, our team of auto mechanics wants our Gainesville area clients to feel safe when driving their cars, trucks, and SUVs around the greater Gainesville area. When you have a question about any particular aspect of how a vehicle works or a problem you may be incurred, we are here to help you. One of the more important systems in a vehicle is the brakes. We are pleased to have put together the following information that we hope may be useful in helping our clients in the Gainesville and surrounding Alachua County area understand how brakes work.

Volkswagen Anti-Lock Brake System

The ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) on a Volkswagen serves the purpose of ensuring the wheels do not cease rotation when braking, thus preventing the Volkswagen from skidding and providing optimal control. When the ABS light appears on the dashboard of your Volkswagen, bring it to our brake shop in Gainesville and let a team member from Carrsmith Auto Repair inspect and diagnose the problem.

Volkswagen Brake Fluid Flushes

The brake system in a Volkswagen is no different than any other car, truck or SUV found driving around the Gainesville community. Over time, brake fluid will absorb atmospheric moisture (water) that will result in the brakes on your Volkswagen being less effective, not to mention the fluid possibly becoming corrosive enough to result in possible damage to the entire braking system. Carrsmith Auto Repair recommends that all of our clients driving a Volkswagen schedule a regular brake fluid flush to keep the system working as it was designed to operate.

Volkswagen Brake Hoses

Brake hoses on a Volkswagen are pressurized tubes that transport brake fluid to the brakes from the master cylinder. When damaged, a brake hose will result in a brake that is lagged or slow, and a leaking hose can result in a brake, or an entire braking system, failing. Although not needing replacement often, the brake hoses on a Volkswagen should be replaced at our shop in Gainesville at the first sign of wear or cracking.

Volkswagen Brake Pad & Shoe Replacement

Squealing brakes are a definite sign of a brake problem on a Volkswagen. When completely deteriorated, the brake pads will result in a metal-on-metal grinding sound when stopping. This is an indication that the rotors or drums are being damaged. When this happens, bring your Volkswagen brought to our auto repair shop in Carrsmith Auto Repair right for repair.

Volkswagen Caliper Replacement

Brake calipers in a Volkswagen serve to house the brake pads and fit like a clamp around the rotor, pressing the pads to the rotor upon braking. When experiencing a problem with a brake caliper, a Volkswagen may slide forward due to braking that is uneven. This is a situation that could result in the Volkswagen slidding out of control on the road when it is raining in Gainesville, so it is best to contact Carrsmith Auto Repair as quickly as possible.

Volkswagen Resurface Rotors

In a Volkswagen with a disc braking system, the rotors are affixed to the wheels of the vehicle. When gripping the rotor, brake pads bring both the wheels and rotors to a stop. But, this friction results in cracks and grooves appearing over a period of time. Having the rotor(s) resurfaced by Carrsmith Auto Repair can return them to a "like-new" condition that reduces wobbling and squealing. Carrsmith Auto Repair will inspect the rotors thoroughly and suggest the best course of action to be taken.