Automotive Repair Services

Front & Rear Brake Service

If your brakes squeal or grind, grab causing jerky stops or your warning light flashes it may be time for a brake system inspection. After our thorough brake system evaluation, we will make recommendations about what is required to correct any problems we detect. Evaluating the operation of your vehicle's hydraulic components and replacing worn parts is critical to maintaining a long brake system life. Whether it be brake pad or brake shoe replacement, drums or rotors, calipers or wheel cylinders, brake lines, master cylinders, or worn hardware, we'll treat your car as if it were our own and find you an affordable answer to your brake repair needs. Call us today at 865-463-2233 and schedue and appointment. You know you need brake repair when:

• the brake dashboard light glows amber, indicating problems with the anti-lock brake system (ABS)
• the brake dashboard light is red, indicating a system imbalance
• the brake pedal is spongy or slow to respond
• you hear grinding or constant squealing during braking
• steering wheel shakes as you apply the brakes (warped rotors)
• emergency brake doesn't hold

Any time you notice these or other symptoms, it's a good idea to have your brakes checked. At AutoCade, if our inspection reveals you do need brake repair service, we will explain exactly what's required, what's optional and provide you with a written estimate before any work is done.

There are a lot of option when it comes to picking out pads, shoes, rotors, drums, fluid etc... We will be happy to explain the differences and point out only what you need and make recommendations based on our own as well as our customers experiences. When it comes to pads and shoes we've heard many things. What is true about ceramics is that they run quieter and give off less brake dust�period.

Did you know we can fix a binding caliper with new slide pins and high-temperature synthetic grease (Syl-glide). That'll save you a fortune, and the caliper will slide freely for another 40,000 miles. We have used Sil Glyde silicone grease from NAPA for years to lube caliper slide pins and other disc brake sliding contact surfaces.