Brakes and Suspension

Brake and Suspension Services

Most of Your Repairs and Services Can Be Finished the Same Day

At Kotter's VW Service, we take pride in offering you the highest quality Volkswagen services. We pay close, personal attention to your concerns, and we take time to answer any questions you may have.

With only one shop, we cannot provide excellent services on all brands. That's why we focus on just Volkswagens. In fact, stop by the office today and you'll see nothing but Volkswagens everywhere!
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Brakes and Suspension Are the Key to Your Safety

Brakes are your car's # 1 safety priority, closely followed by suspensions, so paying attention to symptoms like vibrations or grinding is important. ABS brake warning lights should never be ignored.

If your ABS light is on, or if you're experiencing any kind of knocking get it diagnosed quickly at Kotter's VW Service. Give us a call or stop by before 6:00 PM Monday through Friday.
Auto Services

Our Axle Services

Axles are what connect your cars transmission to your cars wheels. There are 2 axles, one on each side of the car. Each axle has two CV Joints (Constant Velocity), a total of 4. Each joint has a protective boot on it to keep lubrication in and foreign materials like dirt and water out.

Over time the grease breaks down and needs replacing or the boots can crack or tear causing the lubrication grease to fly out all over the bottom of your car on your brakes, wheels and exhaust.

When the joints go bad or wear out, they can pop, grind and vibrate or even break leaving you stranded. Let us inspect your axles today to see if your CV boots need replacing and prevent having to replace joints or axles as they are expensive.

Brake Service (Brakes, Wheel Bearings, A.B.S.)

When we do a brake inspection here at Kotter's VW, we inspect hoses and calipers for leaks and check for pad and rotor wear. If the pads and or rotors are worn past the minimum requirement, then we will recommend to replace them.

We only use premium brands of brake parts like ATE, BREMBO, PAGID, MEYLE and BOSCH. On the rotors we use a rough sanding pad and hand surface them so that the new pads will have a perfect surface to help the brakes to brake in quickly and quietly. Take care of your brakes and they will take care of you!

Suspension & Steering (Shocks, Struts, Tierods, Ball Joints, Control Arms)

The front end of your car has many parts that make up the suspension and steering – there are struts, springs, tie rods, ball joints, steering racks, sway bars, link arms, bushings and bearings. When these parts are in good shape, your car will travel over bumps and dips smoothly and quietly.

In addition, you car will steer straight down the road. When these parts get worn or loose, then you might encounter shimmies, clunks, knocks or grinding. Many of these parts are safety related items, meaning loss of control or difficulty steering could occur if one of these parts fail.

The other important point is that the tires you spent a lot of money for are going to wear out prematurely or even to the point that your tires are unsafe. This wearing process can occur very rapidly if parts are worn and the vehicle is not properly aligned. If you suspect a problem in your VW’s steering or suspension, let us check it out here at Kotter's VW Service.
Call us today for an appointment!

760-489-6857
"I've been taking my 67 VW bus to Tim's for several years. He is always professional, kind, and an awesome VW mechanic. I highly recommend him to anyone with a VW. He is very honest and trustworthy, and Tim and Robert get the job done right the first time. Five stars and two thumbs up!"

Michele E. - Valley Center, CA
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