Ron's Auto Repair Center
2310 SE 5th St, Ames, IA 50010 515.232.8555

Brake System

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Disc Brakes

Your brakes are extremely important.  Having good brakes just keeps you out of trouble.  You’ll want to carefully maintain your brakes.  With disc brakes, brake pads rub on a disc...
Published on: Apr 17, 2023

Brake Rotor Problems

Disc brakes are called disc brakes because of the big metal disc – or rotor – that spins with the wheel.  The brake pads rub against the rotor to slow the vehicle.  In technical ...
Published on: Apr 17, 2022

Disc Brakes

Your brakes are extremely important as you drive around Ames, IA. Having good brakes just keeps you out of trouble. You'll want to carefully maintain your brakes. With disc brakes, brake pad...
Published on: Feb 20, 2022

Disc Brakes

Question:What are the signs that I need a brake job?Ron's Auto Repair Center Answer:Signs of brake problems often fall into one of two categories for Ames : making noise or a pulsation in the brake pe...
Published on: Feb 18, 2022

Anti-lock Brakes Has Video

We rely on our brakes to safely slow and stop our vehicles. You’ve probably had the experience where you’ve slammed on your brakes and started to skid. When your wheels are locked up, you ...
Published on: Nov 11, 2015

Disc Brake Maintenance At Ron's Auto Repair Center In Ames

Your vehicle weighs several thousand pounds and it takes a lot of force to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop – so everything needs to be in good working order. The wheel hub keeps you...
Published on: Jun 12, 2013