How To Know If Your Vehicle Needs New Brakes
How To Know If Your Vehicle Needs New Brakes
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Five Signs Your Vehicle Needs New Brakes
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Soft Brake Pedal Feel
A soft brake pedal feel is a major sign that your braking system is not functioning as intended and requires maintenance. The brake pedal could feel soft due to your vehicle needing a brake fluid flush or a complete brake job.
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Squeaking Noises While Braking
Your brake pads have a wear indicator that will produce a squeaking noise once their braking material reaches the minimum level, which will contact a piece of metal against the brake rotor to warn you of the brake pad's condition.
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Brake Pedal Vibrations
Warped rotors could cause your brake pedal to experience vibrations that will only be felt during braking, giving you less control while bringing the vehicle to a stop.
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Pulling To One Side While Braking
Uneven brake wear or braking component failure, such as the brake calipers sticking, can cause your vehicle to pull one side or the other while braking. This issue is dangerous since it compromises your ability to control the vehicle while braking.
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Grinding Noise
Your braking components could produce grinding noises due to the brake pads having no braking material left. In this situation, the backing plate of the brake pads will contact the rotor, severely damaging the rotor while reducing braking performance.
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