Needless to say, brake fluid is the most critical aspect of your braking system. Most vehicles on the road today use hydraulic braking. Other types of braking systems are pneumatic and mechanical braking. For this article, we'll be discussing what's in your daily driver...hydraulic braking. According to ,wikipedia.org, hydraulic braking was first patented and used around the 1920's by Malcom Loughead (aka ,Lockheed). This technology was started off in racing vehicles and tractors. It eventually evolved into what we know today has hydraulic brakes. Hydraulic brakes working on the basic princip ..read more

Original BMW brake pads are notorious for noise and producing a lot of brake dust, plus they're super expensive. BMW's release of their new 'brake-by-wire' systems, brings a whole new line of technology, innovation and of course, new problems as well. With technology such as 'brake drying' and 'automatic braking' it's critical to use quality brake parts that last. ​ To combat the noise and dust, we use high quality brands such as Akebono, Centric PosiQuiet, Hella Pagid and UltraHC rotors. It's important to stay on top of brake maintenance before it turns into expensive brake repair. BMW emplo ..read more

Just as brake pads wear out, brake rotors do too. Worn out rotors can either be turned or replaced. At Best Damn Brakes, we do not turn rotors; we always recommend replacing your old brake rotors with new ones. Here are some signs which warrant rotor replacement: -One of the most common symptoms many experience is a 'vibration' in the steering column when applying the brakes. This vibration is due to an uneven rotor surface. When braking at high speeds, the rotor becomes hot. Over time, this heat effectively 'warps' the surface of the rotor creating low spots. -Cracks on rotors' face or hat a ..read more