Brakes and Clutches in Ballymena
Brakes on cars
Brakes are the opposite of clutches, due to them slowing and stopping vehicles.
Cars are fitted with two sorts of brakes: service brakes (foot brakes) and parking brakes.
Parking brakes are used when a car has stopped or is parked, and the foot brake slows your car when driving on the road.
Foot brakes are activated when the driver presses the foot pedal in the driver's foot well.
Pistons inside the calliper then contact the brake disc creating friction to slow the car down, by making the car's kinetic energy into heat that passes into air around the wheels.
Should your brakes become ineffective, take your vehicle to a garage in Ballymena.
Manual transmission cars and clutches
Clutches are only present on manual vehicles. Gear changes can be made if the pedal, which is furthest left in the foot well on the driver's side, has been pushed down.
A cable or hydraulic connection running from the clutch pedal directly to the clutch mechanism which disengages the clutch plates when the driver presses the clutch, allowing different gears or reverse to be chosen with the gear knob. If the clutch is released before a gear is selected a juddering will be experienced, which can cause clutch damage.
Making sure the clutch is released smoothly further to gear changing is the best approach to prevent jerky rides. Contact a garage in Ballymena for all clutch queries.
When Saab clutches fail
It is unlikely that you will be able to drive your car if you have a clutch failure as gear changing will not be possible due to your car being stuck in gear or neutral.
As a result, you might need an emergency mechanic recovery service to recover your MG vehicle to a Ballymena garage nearby that specialises in repairing clutches in Minis.
Due to engines and transmission having to be split in order for a clutch replacement to be done, many hours of labour are required, which can mean bills for car repairs are not cheap.
That is why for suspected clutch faults, it is important to check this is the cause of your vehicle issues before a replacement clutch is fitted.
What can go wrong with brakes
Faults can occur with any part of your car, but if you suspect problems with brakes, it is wise to seek advice as a matter of urgency from a Ballymena garage. Brakes on Hyundais can require a number of repairs, such as fitting new brake pads to stop brake disc damage resulting from rubbing, to topping up hydraulic fluid and Servo servicing.
Hydraulic, air and vacuum brake systems will need the pressure checking at regular intervals in addition to topping up and checking reservoirs when necessary.
