Matt's Garage
205 W Union Street, Portland, IN 47371 260.726.8761

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Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)

If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that it’s your brakes.  Most newer vehicles ...
Published on: Jul 21, 2024

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: Mar 13, 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: Feb 23, 2021

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: May 18, 2018

Disc Brakes

Your brakes are extremely important as you drive around Portland, IN. Having good brakes just keeps you out of trouble. You'll want to carefully maintain your brakes. With disc brakes, brake...
Published on: Aug 05, 2017

Disc Brakes

Question:What are the signs that I need a brake job?Matt's Garage Answer:Signs of brake problems often fall into one of two categories for Portland : making noise or a pulsation in the brake pedal. Le...
Published on: Jun 13, 2017

Disc Brake Maintenance At Matt's Garage In Portland

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: Mar 14, 2013