Close Brake Test and Replacement near Oak Park, IL
Your vehicle’s braking system is complex, and it’s common for different parts to wear down or fail over time. To ensure your safety, regularly testing and replacing these components is essential. The Service Department here at McGrath City Hyundai prepared this overview to teach you about this key part of your Hyundai model’s routine maintenance.
Brake Test
When you entrust your ELANTRA or PALISADE to our certified technicians for testing, they will thoroughly inspect every part of the braking system. This often includes a quick test drive, during which they’ll look for key symptoms such as grinding noises, strange vibrations, or poor stopping power. After that, they’ll raise the vehicle and remove its wheels to expose the brake assembly. This allows them to get a closer look at the pads, calipers, rotors, and brake lines. If there are no problems, we’ll return your vehicle so that you can continue your adventures around Oak Park. If we find a problem, we’ll give you a list of recommendations for service.
Brake Replacement
The intense heat and friction generated by the braking process mean that most of its components are consumable items that inevitably need to be replaced. Most commonly swapped are the pads, which lose a tiny fraction of their material every time you push down on the pedal as you approach a stop sign. The rotors, which the pads press against, can also become warped. When this happens, they’ll need to be replaced so that you can smoothly decelerate. Brake fluid is another item to monitor, as it gradually picks up contaminants and loses effectiveness over the course of thousands of miles. When you schedule a service appointment, we can do a full flush of the old liquid before refilling your KONA or TUCSON’s reservoir.
Tips for Maximizing Brake Lifespan
A few alterations to your driving habits can go a long way towards extending the life of various brake parts. One of the easiest ways is to avoid hard braking. When you step on the pedal, apply gentle pressure and anticipate the flow of traffic so that you don’t need to give it a firm squeeze. If you drive a hybrid or electric vehicle, you can also use regenerative braking to help preserve the life of your pads. You should also avoid having excess weight in the vehicle, so make sure to remove any unneeded cargo from the trunk. Lastly, stay on top of your routine maintenance. Fresher brake fluid means more responsive brakes. If you have any other questions about your brakes that have not been answered here, please complete our Ask a Tech form!
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“ I came to Mcgrath Hyundai and purchase my 3rd car with Robert Gil he help very much. If you need a car see Robert he is the best and he Will make sure you go home with a vehicle ”
“ Ciro Rivera was an awesome salesman! He really did a great job at assisting with finding the right vehicle for me. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is interested in purchasing a vehicle! ”
“ it was an amazing service,i will recomend this dealer especialy our sales man robert gil jr. i like the way he treated us,really good service.i will like to thank him for the oportunity on buying our new Caligraphy palisade and a Santa Fe on the same day,i really loved my car. (Palisade) ”
“ Went inside with a dream to get my DREAM car. Dewuan instantly helped this dream come true. This dealership was amazing! He was so kind to me and my mother. We had some great laughs while we waiting for the process to be done. 10/10. ”
“ Great dealership! Robert helped a lot! Explained all of the features and made a friendly and welcome atmosphere! Recommended! ”
“ Hashim was helpful and knowledgeable and the car buying experience was great. ”
“ Great experience!!! Walked out pleased !! Second purchase from them !!! ”
“ Very impressed with AJ (Alejandro Nunez) as he sold me my new Palisade. He was not pushy for the sale, understood my needs, was totally professional. I highly recommend someone in the car market to seek his services. He took the time to show me all the bells and whistles on my new SUV. Also thank you, Yuriy(finance manager was great as well). ”
“ Hashim was fantastic. Made buying the car super easy and fast. ”
“ Great customer Service. Very professional! Jack provided us with assurance about our vehicle purchase and made us feel like we were making a deal with a friend not a sales agent! Bear Down Baby!!!!!!!!!! ”
“ Ciro was a great help I had a wonderful experience getting a vehicle here THANKYOU ! ”
“ My husband and I worked with Robert Gil to trade in our lease and purchase a new vehicle. He was very patient with us as we asked him lots of questions and walked us through the different price options. We were very happy with the car we walked away with. Thanks Robert! ”
“ Hashim was an excellent sales associate, and he made my car buying experience very smooth and easy. He was very professional, very attentive, and engaged with me as a customer and made me feel welcome and at ease. I highly recommend him to anyone that is looking to purchase a vehicle at McGrath Hyundai. ”
“ I had a fantastic experience at the dealership thanks to Robert! He was incredibly professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. He has helped me over 10 years and has always been beyond helpful. ”
“ (Translated by Google) Many thanks to Robert Gil Jr. We've already bought three cars from him; he's very helpful and always attentive to everything. Thank you very much. (Original) Muchas rober Gil jr. Ya compramos 3 carros con el el te ayuda bastante siempre estan atentos a todo. Muchas gracias ”
“ Best salesman in Chicago, come see Bobby Gil. This is my 3rd purchase at McGrath Hyundai. Price and service is the best in Town. ”
“ (Translated by Google) Thank you Jack for your help Very professional and fast 👍 👌👌🤗🤗🤗 (Original) Дякуєм Джеку за допомогу Дуже професійно швидко👍👍👍👍👌👌👌🤗🤗🤗 ”
“ Hashim was the goat, helped us every way possible and made sure we had the best deal while meeting us in the middle. Appreciate him staying a hour and half extra past closing time. They were understanding, open and resourceful in the best way possible. Definitely would buy a car again with them ”
“ Excellent service! Robert's attention and professionalism are amazing. This is our fifth purchase with him, and we highly recommend him. Ask for Robert! ”
“ Excellent service! Ask for Robert! ”
“ Hashim was on point with saving the customers money and creating a great customer service experience ”
“ Hashim was patient and very knowledgeable about the car . He got me to the price point I needed to be at. Such a great person . ”
“ Hashim was great he took his time and answered all the questions. ”
“ Robert was a very nice and urgent sales man.if he says you’re driving off the lot today, you are driving off today. Make sure you guys find him and shop for your new car!!! ”
“ Excellent service from start to finish. Very helpful, transparent, and easy to work with. Highly recommend! ”
“ Jack was amazing at selling our Elantra 10/10 ”
“ Jack was very professional and worked out a great deal for my new car. Highly recommend. ”
“ Great buying experience with Hashim. Personable, knowledgeable, and kind, he is also a great communicator and helped me find the best fit for my situation. Highly recommended. ”
“ Jack was my rep and he was great! ”
“ Hashim was an amazing sales person, I’m very excited with my new car!. The finance side went very smoothly and efficiently as well. Thank you Yuriy. This is the third car we’ve bought from the dealership. I highly recommend McGrath Hyundai on Grand in Chicago. ”
“ I really appreciate Juan O. How he worked with me until I was out of an older car and in the car that I needed and wanted and I truly appreciate the finance department for being so caring and their hard work and refused to allow me to spend over 6,000 dollars on the work it would've cost to repair my old vehicle but he talked to me until I was completely satisfied and the car that im in now runs like a dream and the many departments that came shaking my hand telling me congratulations and I drove away with a smile and I've been sharing the good news with so many people already so in closing McGrath City Hyundai i cannot thank you all enough because I can drive now with such security and now I know exactly where to go when it's time for my upgrade thank you and thank you again ”