What We See From Lanham Drivers
Lanham commuting means real highway mileage on US-50 and the Beltway. Highway miles are easier on brakes than city driving but harder on cooling systems, tires, alignment and suspension.
Overheating complaints in summer and highway-speed vibration are the two categories we see most from this area. Both are worth catching early, since a cooling-system failure at highway speed does more damage than the same failure in traffic.
From Lanham To The Shop
From Lanham, the shop is southwest toward Capitol Heights, inside the Beltway. The shop is at 8632 Edgeworth Dr, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, open 8:30 AM–6:00 PM, seven days a week.
Brake Work We Do
- Brake Pad and Rotor Replacement“I think I need brakes.”
- Brake Noise, Vibration and Pulling“My brakes are grinding and the wheel shakes when I stop.”
- Brake Fluid Service, Calipers and Brake Warning Lights“My brake light is on and the pedal feels soft.”
Signs Your Brakes Need Attention
- A high-pitched squeal when you brake, or sometimes when you do not
- Grinding or a metal-on-metal scrape
- Brake pedal travelling farther than it used to
- The car pulling to one side when you brake
- Visible deep grooving on the rotor face
- Brake dust heavier on one wheel than the others