Service Questions

Brakes
• Brake System Overview

• How do I know when my car really needs a brake job?

• What parts are generally replaced during a brake job and why?

• My brakes are squealing. Does that mean I need a brake job?

• Is it necessary to resurface rotors and drums?

• How can you tell if a rotor or drum really needs to be replaced?

• What is "bleeding the brakes" and why is that sometimes necessary?

• My brake pedal slowly sinks to the floor when I hold my foot on it. What's wrong?

• The brake pedal is low when I step on it but comes up when I pump the brakes. Do I need brakes?

• I feel a pulsation or vibration in my brake pedal when I come to a stop. Is anything wrong?

• How can I tell if my power brakes are working properly?

• My car has an automatic transmission with park. Why do I need a parking brake?

Exhaust
• Exhaust System Overview

• How Catalytic Converters Work

• Dead Cats!

Alignment
• What's the difference between a front-end alignment and a four-wheel alignment?

• How often do I really need to have my wheels aligned?

• When I'm driving down the highway, my car wants to pull to one side. How come?

• Do my wheels need to be re-aligned after the struts have been replaced?

• My mechanic says my suspension is not adjustable. Does that mean the wheels can't be aligned?

CV Joints
• My front wheel drive (FWD} car makes a clicking noise when turning. Is anything wrong?

• My mechanic says I have a bad outer CV joint and the shaft has to be replaced. Isn't there a less expensive repair?

• Why do front wheel drive cars have CV joints instead of ordinary U-joints?

Other Services at Midas
• Fuel System Cleaning

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