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October 09, 2007

Disc Brake Pads, Rotors & Calipers

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Disc Brake Pads, Rotors & Calipers

 

Have your Brakes checked every 25,000 miles and every time you rotate your tires ask the technician to look at your brake pads and let you know how they look.  Warning signs are squeals and grinding.  The longer you drive after the warning signals the worse the damage will be.  Brake Pads will stop until they no longer can and then it's too late.  Once you use all the Brake Pads up then you start grinding into the Brake Rotor which usually will have to be replaced if you have driven much without proper pad thickness.  Remember to log when you checked and about how long you have before you should get them done.  Brake Calipers do not always give you forewarning before they fail and sometimes they do.  Pulling when you apply Brakes to stop can be of some indication and the wheel overheating is another.  Always have your Brake Rotors machine turned when you replace the Brake Pads.  Keep it safe for you as well as others on the road.  Check your Brakes and replace them when necessary.  Don't risk it.