Petty Motorworks LLC
462 ROUTE 9 WARETOWN, NJ 08758 | 609.339.2939

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Braking Good (Brake Drum Replacement)

Maybe your vehicle feels like Breaking Bad.  In other words, when you brake, things are bad.  You may find it takes you a longer distance to stop, you feel a vibration, or it’s pulsati...
Published on: Jan 25, 2026

Simple Answers from Petty Motorworks LLC for WARETOWN: Power Brakes

Question What is power brake service and why do I need to have it done? Answer Imagine: you pour a tablespoon of water in your hand and throw it as hard as you can.  Now, suppose you suck up a...
Published on: Oct 27, 2025

ABS - Anti-Lock Brakes

Anti-lock brakes (ABS) help you stop faster. That is not always the case on loose gravel or snowy surfaces. Anti-lock brakes, in fact, are designed to help you maintain control of your vehicle in an e...
Published on: Jul 07, 2024

Brake Service At Petty Motorworks LLC In WARETOWN

{{ image('MTg4') }} Most WARETOWN drivers know that braking means slowing or stopping a vehicle. The mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake syste...
Published on: Jun 30, 2024

Power Brakes

Basically, the power brake system helps you provide braking power so that you don't have to do all the work with your brake pedal.The brakes themselves are applied at the wheel using hydraul...
Published on: Jan 30, 2024

Simple Answers: Disc Brakes

Question What are the signs that I need a brake job? Answer Signs of brake problems often fall into one of two categories: making noise or a pulsation in the brake pedal.  Let's start with the...
Published on: Jan 22, 2023

ABS - Anti-Lock Brakes

There’s a common misconception that Anti-Lock Brakes help you stop faster.  That is not always the case on loose gravel or snowy surfaces.  Anti-Lock Brakes, in fact, are designed to h...
Published on: Sep 22, 2022

Power Brakes

Basically, the power brake system helps you provide braking power so that you don’t have to do all the work with your brake pedal.  The brakes themselves are applied at the wheel using hydr...
Published on: Aug 04, 2022