🛠️ How Brake Servicing Helps You Avoid Bigger Repairs
🛠️ How Brake Servicing Helps You Avoid Bigger Repairs
By Andrews Car Centre – Brake Experts in Lincoln
Your brakes are one of the most important safety systems on your vehicle — but they’re also one of the most commonly neglected.
Many drivers wait until they hear a grind, squeal or feel a vibration before booking in, but by then it’s often too late to avoid damage. At Andrews Car Centre in Lincoln, we regularly help customers avoid costly repairs with simple, routine brake servicing.
Here’s how regular brake inspections can save you money and keep you safe on the road.
🔍 What Is Brake Servicing?
Brake servicing is not the same as waiting until your pads are worn out.
It includes:
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✅ Inspecting brake pads, discs and calipers
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✅ Measuring pad thickness and disc condition
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✅ Checking for uneven wear or sticking parts
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✅ Testing brake fluid condition
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✅ Cleaning and lubricating caliper slide pins
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✅ Removing rust and debris where needed
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✅ Advising on future maintenance or replacements
At Andrews Car Centre, we include basic brake checks during every service and MOT, but a dedicated brake inspection gives a more thorough picture.
⚠️ What Happens If You Don’t Service Your Brakes?
Letting your brakes wear down unchecked can lead to:
1. Damaged Discs from Worn Pads
If brake pads wear too low, the metal backing can dig into the discs — turning a £120 pad job into a £350+ disc and pad replacement.
2. Sticking Calipers or Seized Slide Pins
Without cleaning and lubrication, calipers can seize or wear unevenly — causing judder, overheating, and premature pad wear.
3. Brake Fluid Breakdown
Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time. Left too long, it loses effectiveness and can cause soft pedal feel or reduced braking power. In severe cases, it can boil under load and cause brake failure.
4. Uneven Brake Wear
Unserviced brakes often wear unevenly left to right or front to rear — which can cause pulling under braking and reduce stopping efficiency.
💷 How It Saves You Money
By spotting early signs of wear or imbalance, brake servicing helps you:
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✅ Avoid emergency repairs
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✅ Extend the life of discs and calipers
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✅ Prevent MOT failures
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✅ Maintain peak performance and safety
It’s far cheaper to replace pads early than it is to replace discs, calipers, or ABS components later.
🛞 How Often Should You Book Brake Servicing?
We recommend:
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👨🔧 Visual brake checks every 6 months or 6,000 miles
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🧰 Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
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🔧 Full brake service every 12–18 months (especially on urban vehicles or those with start-stop)
📍 Brake Servicing in Lincoln – Why Choose Andrews Car Centre?
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🛠️ Experienced technicians
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📷 Photo evidence on request
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🧪 Brake fluid moisture testing
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✅ Genuine or OE-spec parts
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🔧 Precise torque specs and cleaning procedures
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📝 Clear, honest advice on what’s urgent vs. advisory
Whether it’s a city runabout or a high-mileage van, we treat every brake job with the same attention to detail.
📅 Book Your Brake Check in Lincoln Today
👉 Call us, book online, or visit Andrews Car Centre on Dixon Street, Lincoln for a brake inspection you can trust.
✅ Fast turnaround
✅ Transparent pricing
✅ Free brake checks with services & MOTs
✅ Local, family-run garage you can rely on
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