It’s comforting to know that the brakes in your vehicle are fairly reliable. Car brakes don’t fail often. However, it’s still possible; it still happens, from time to time. That select group of people who have brakes fail on their cars are the only ones among […]
Read more →Some folks call it a parking brake. Other people call it an emergency brake, They’re both right. Many people no longer use their parking brake. Everyone hopes they won’t need to use their emergency brake. In either case, when needed, it needs to work. Unfortunately, many of […]
Read more →Tell your auto repair shop to buy American emergency brake cables on ebay: they work in an emergency
Most auto repair shops purchase their auto parts from an area auto parts store where they have an account. Once the account is setup, they don’t give much thought to the process; when a part is needed, they call and a delivery driver shows up sometime later […]
Read more →Cal’s arms were covered with grease and dirt, as was his shirt and pants. His hands were clean because he washed them before getting into the car. He also spread a plastic sheet over the seat to protect it while driving to the auto parts store. His […]
Read more →Where do you go to buy your auto parts? If you bring your vehicle in to an auto repair shops for service, you probably don’t know the answer to that question; you get your parts from the auto parts store where your auto repair shop gets their […]
Read more →Parking brake cables don’t last forever. Even if you don’t use them, time and the environment, sped on by inclement weather, conspire to erode and corrode the cables and connectors that make up a parking brake cable. That’s why automotive engineers recommend replacing a parking brake cable […]
Read more →Timely auto maintenance is crucial to keeping your car running properly. More than that, it ensures you can operate your car safely, as well. One aspect of automotive maintenance that is almost universally overlooked is the emergency brake cable. Over time, the cable can rust, usually where […]
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