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Kinked Brake Hose

August 31, 2018

Auto Repair, Brake Service, brakes, Forest VA, hoses, Lynchburg

This vehicle came in for braking problems after the brakes were replaced elsewhere. Upon removing the wheels for a thorough inspection, we found the brake hose & caliper twisted/kinked. This very common condition can occur when replacing the brake pads if the caliper is reinstalled…

Multiple Brake Safety Issues Found on Farm-Use Vehicle

April 24, 2018

brake noise, Brake Service, Forest VA, Lynchburg, state inspection

Because Virginia does not require annual state inspections on farm-use vehicles, several serious brake safety issues were found all at one time on this farm truck. The first issue is a badly kinked brake hose line assembly which can create a dangerous pulling condition or…

State Inspection Revealed Hidden Danger

February 27, 2018

Auto Repair, brake noise, Brake Service, Forest VA, Lynchburg

Video: This Hyundai Elantra arrived for a state inspection. When this front wheel was randomly pulled as part of the routine check, we found a dangerous brake condition known as shim migration. The holding tabs of the shim (which rests on top of the brake…