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Regular brake service is an important part of proper vehicle maintenance; neglect brake service and you may have major problems. Below are 4 warning signs that your brakes need immediate service.
If you hear a high-pitched screeching sound when you apply the brakes, this usually indicates that your rotors have glazed. Glazing occurs when the brakes are repeatedly applied while driving at high speeds; this causes friction between the brake pad and the rotor, leading to the rotor becoming overheated, and then burning or warping. This can be easily fixed by taking your vehicle to your local repair shop and having a new surface machined onto your rotor.
In addition to excessive heat, the warping of your rotors can also be caused by the thinning of the metal, which is noticeable by vibrations in your vehicle when you apply the brakes. If the front-wheel rotors have warped, you will feel the vibrations primarily in the steering wheel; and if the warping has occurred in the rear-wheel rotors, then the vibrations can be felt mainly in the body of the vehicle itself. Again, just like with glazed rotors, this can be repaired by having your rotors resurfaced.
If you hear a grinding noise when you apply your brakes, this could mean that the material of your brake pad has worn away and your rotor is now grinding against the brake pad's metal plate. This causes friction and heat, extreme enough to melt the material, make the grinding sound, and even cause your brakes to stick. This is very dangerous, as well as expensive, as the brake pads and rotors cannot be repaired, but instead, need to be replaced.
Finally, if you find that your vehicle tends to pull to one side when you brake, this could be due to the brake calipers not applying all four brakes evenly with each other; this is mainly caused by a leak in one of the calipers. A visual inspection of the calipers can locate where the problem is and the leaky caliper can be replaced.
In most cases, the screeching, vibrating, grinding, and pulling can be avoided by simply having your brakes serviced regularly.
What else can I help you with?
What do the warning lights on a 1988 Toyota Celica mean?
The warning lights on a 1988 Toyota Celica will usually mean that your engine is needing to be serviced. However, the warning lights can also mean that your brakes need to be serviced or repaired.
When do you change brakes on 94 mitsubishi'slancer?
When you have the vehicle serviced and safety checked the mechanic will advise you when the brakes are in need of repair.
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That you need to have it serviced immediately!
Where can I get brakes and tires checked at the same time?
you can go to grismer automotive service. They will check the tires and brakes and let you know the issues and tell you if the brakes and tires need to be replaced or serviced.
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Assuming you mean "replace" the brakes, the brakes should be inspected for condition every time the vehicle is serviced and repairs, if any needed, should be done at that time.
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because of safety
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I would have to believe it means you need to have your care serviced.
Brake light 2002 Toyota Camry?
Check the brake fluid reservoir. If it is low, the light will come on notifying you that the brakes need to be serviced.
What would cause noise while driving but not while braking?
The brake pads could be about due for replacement, on newer cars they have a small bit of metal that scrapes the drum, creating a 'warning sound' to let you know that you need your brakes serviced... That is one of the most common reasons anyway
What is a sentence with the word signs?
What are the signs of apocalypse? He gave me weird Signs.
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it means either you are low on brake fluid or you just need to get it serviced make sure that your parking brake is fully up and you get that checked quickly it means either you are low on brake fluid or you just need to get it serviced make sure that your parking brake is fully up and you get that checked quickly
Why do your brakes click when you come to a stop?
There is a warning indicater on the brake pads to let you know they need replacing.
