One of the parts that you don’t often hear about when discussing your brakes is the caliper. Your calipers play an important role in braking, pushing the brake pad against the rotor so that the wheel can slow down. Without the caliper, you wouldn’t be able to brake at all. The caliper has a pin in it called a slide pin, and that slide pin is vital to the functioning of the caliper. At our service center at Oxmoor Mazda, we provide service for your calipers so that you can brake when you need it.
Caliper service focuses on cleaning and lubricating the vital parts of the caliper. The caliper pieces need to be cleaned off if anything has stuck to them or accrued over the miles, but specifically, your slide pin is the focus of most caliper service. The slide pin allows the parts of the caliper to slide smoothly up and down, thus allowing the movement of the brake pad towards the rotor. That’s why we clean the slide pin thoroughly and then lubricate it with heat-resistant lubricant that can keep it sliding smoothly up and down.
When we perform caliper service on your calipers, our technicians always keep an eye out to see if anything needs replacing. The reality is that all parts wear down over time, and a worn or broken part can play havoc with your brakes. That’s why we make sure to replace any worn or broken parts with the genuine OEM part that comes from Mazda themselves. OEM parts are tested and designed by Mazda’s engineers so that they’ll work perfectly in your car, so we use those parts for replacements in order to provide you with the quality you deserve.
Our service center is the premier provider of Mazda caliper service for Louisville, Jeffersontown, Lyndon, St Matthews, Middletown, and the surrounding areas. We provide caliper service for many models of Mazda, including the CX-5, the Mazda 5, the CX-3, the CX-9, and the Mazda 3, among others. Our state-of-the-art facility has high-speed internet connectivity for you to use, snacks and beverages for your enjoyment, and flat-screen TVs that you can watch while you wait. Set up your appointment with our online scheduler today
