Complete brake service for toledo and surrounding areas.
If you are reading this, chances are you have a car that does need or may soon need brakes. You know that all cars have an engine, transmission, steering system, tires and brakes. Of all of these components, brakes and tires are the most serviced. We all like a car that is running, but we all NEED a car that is STOPPING!!! Allied Motorworks has over 75 years combined experience with all braking systems. Whether you need disc brakes, drum brakes, electronic brakes, master cylinder, ABS Module, ABS Pump, Combination Valve, Proportioning Valve, Brake Line, Brake Hoses, Caliper Slides, Caliper Pins or a combination, we offer Lifetime Warranty on all of our brake pads (Personal use). We install Ceramic Brake Pads and Brake Shoes whenever possible. Ceramic Brake Pads or Brake Shoes offer longer life expectancy, less brake dust on rims and tires, better stopping ability and friction heat reduction. We install Premium Brake Rotors and Brake Drums so you have no brake rotor warping and intermittent brake failure. Our ASE Certified technicians have installed thousands of Brake Pads and Brake Rotors. We know that when you have to spend the money on your Brake Systems, you expect to not have spend that money again. Allied Motorworks Brake Services include a free visual inspection of all four wheels of your vehicle each time you visit. After a careful and thorough Brake Inspection, we will offer you a brake solution that is affordable and complete. We will never high pressure you into any service, and will show you the parts we are recommending, if any. Sometimes brake fade or failure is caused by wheel cylinders, brake lines or brake hoses, master cylinder, or brake calipers. We will determine the cause of your problems with our free Brake Inspection.
Below are a few of the Braking Components and their purposes.
Below are a few of the Braking Components and their purposes.
Disc Brake Pads - Mounted Friction material that is installed in a Brake Caliper that clamps the pads against the Brake Rotor to slow/stop the wheel from turning when the Brake Pedal is engaged. The Friction material is usually Organic, Semi-Metallic, or Ceramic. There are different qualities of each type of material and the lower quality pads will squeak when braking. Brake Pads wear down with every braking action. Copper has long been used in the manufacture of Brake Pads, but in 2010 Individual states starting requiring the reduction in Copper content from Brake Pad Linings. This has become an issue because the copper from Brake Pad Linings has built up on roadsides and is contaminating water run-off from ditches which seeps back into the drinking water and other water systems. Legislation is being considered to completely remove all copper content from Brake Pad Linings by the year 2025. Each manufacturer has recommended limits of Brake Pad Linings before replacement. Front brakes for almost all vehicles are Disc Brake Systems since the 60's, and 70's.
Brake Shoes - Mounted Friction material that is installed in Drum Brake Systems. A Wheel Cylinder spreads outward and engages the Brake Shoe to the Brake Drum to slow/stop the wheel. As with Brake Pads, Brake Shoes have different materials and quality of material. Normally trucks, Vans, SUVs and some Mini-Vans have Drum Brake Systems. Since the Mid-2000's, many of these vehicles have gone to 4 Wheel Disc.
Brake Rotor - Solid or Finned Metal Disc that is attached to wheel hub and is held in place by the tire and is the disc that the Brake Pads clamp against to slow/stop the wheel from turning. Performance Brake Rotors are available for most cars and can be Slotted, Drilled, Grooved and even cryogenically frozen which treats the cast iron to extreme low temperatures and increases its tensile strength. Performance Brake Rotors are anywhere from 2 to 10 times as expensive as standard Premium Rotors. Proper lug nut torque is essential for many reasons, one of which is the possibility to distort the Brake Rotor by having wrong torque on the Brake Rotors.
Brake Drum - Brake Drums are the metal surface that Brake Shoes are installed in. The Brake Shoe presses against the Brake Drum inner surface and slows/stops the wheel from turning. Brake Drums are held in place to the wheel hub by the tire. Proper lug nut torque is essential for many reasons, one of which is the possibility to distort the Brake Drum by having the wrong torque on the Brake Drums.
Brake Master Cylinder - Master Cylinders are the pressure pumps for the entire Brake System. When you apply pressure to the Brake Pedal, the Master Cylinder forces fluid thru small ports that are connected to the Brake Calipers and Wheel Cylinders. By the rules of Hydraulics, forcing small amounts of fluid thru a check valve will fill a larger Cylinder and compress or raise the piston that can in turn, multiply the force on the Brake Pedal by 10-50 times the pressure from your foot. Master Cylinders have internal pistons, o-rings and valves that can erode over time or fail completely. Replacing the Master Cylinder usually includes a complete Brake Fluid bleeding. If not bled correctly, air will become trapped in the lines and your Brake Pedal will have a sponge effect or longer travel to engagement.
Brake Booster - The Brake Booster, or Power Booster, uses vacuum from the engine and multiplies the force from the Brake Pedal to assist in applying force to the Master Cylinder. Brake Booster can develop rips in the internal components causing hard Brake Pedal.
Brake Shoes - Mounted Friction material that is installed in Drum Brake Systems. A Wheel Cylinder spreads outward and engages the Brake Shoe to the Brake Drum to slow/stop the wheel. As with Brake Pads, Brake Shoes have different materials and quality of material. Normally trucks, Vans, SUVs and some Mini-Vans have Drum Brake Systems. Since the Mid-2000's, many of these vehicles have gone to 4 Wheel Disc.
Brake Rotor - Solid or Finned Metal Disc that is attached to wheel hub and is held in place by the tire and is the disc that the Brake Pads clamp against to slow/stop the wheel from turning. Performance Brake Rotors are available for most cars and can be Slotted, Drilled, Grooved and even cryogenically frozen which treats the cast iron to extreme low temperatures and increases its tensile strength. Performance Brake Rotors are anywhere from 2 to 10 times as expensive as standard Premium Rotors. Proper lug nut torque is essential for many reasons, one of which is the possibility to distort the Brake Rotor by having wrong torque on the Brake Rotors.
Brake Drum - Brake Drums are the metal surface that Brake Shoes are installed in. The Brake Shoe presses against the Brake Drum inner surface and slows/stops the wheel from turning. Brake Drums are held in place to the wheel hub by the tire. Proper lug nut torque is essential for many reasons, one of which is the possibility to distort the Brake Drum by having the wrong torque on the Brake Drums.
Brake Master Cylinder - Master Cylinders are the pressure pumps for the entire Brake System. When you apply pressure to the Brake Pedal, the Master Cylinder forces fluid thru small ports that are connected to the Brake Calipers and Wheel Cylinders. By the rules of Hydraulics, forcing small amounts of fluid thru a check valve will fill a larger Cylinder and compress or raise the piston that can in turn, multiply the force on the Brake Pedal by 10-50 times the pressure from your foot. Master Cylinders have internal pistons, o-rings and valves that can erode over time or fail completely. Replacing the Master Cylinder usually includes a complete Brake Fluid bleeding. If not bled correctly, air will become trapped in the lines and your Brake Pedal will have a sponge effect or longer travel to engagement.
Brake Booster - The Brake Booster, or Power Booster, uses vacuum from the engine and multiplies the force from the Brake Pedal to assist in applying force to the Master Cylinder. Brake Booster can develop rips in the internal components causing hard Brake Pedal.