What We See From Washington Drivers
DC driving is unusually hard on brakes and suspension. Constant stop-and-go, aggressive speed humps, steep alley entrances and streets that have been patched more than once all add up.
The complaints we hear most from District customers are brake noise, alignment pulling after a pothole, and check-engine lights on cars that spend most of their life idling in traffic. Short city trips also shorten battery life, because the alternator never gets a long enough run to fully recharge.
From Washington To The Shop
For drivers coming out of Southeast and Northeast DC, the shop is a short run east on Central Avenue after crossing Southern Avenue. 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