Brakes and Brake System Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance
One of the most important things every car owner must check regularly is the brake system. Safety heavily depends on functional, reliable brakes. Neglecting brake maintenance can lead not only to safety issues but to problems with the rest of the car as well.
Brake Warning Signs
Vehicle owners must be vigilant about how the vehicle and its various parts function. For car brake maintenance, any of these warning signs indicate that problems are starting to develop and must be promptly attended to:
- Audible suspicious sounds such as squeaking, squealing, or grinding when stepping on the brakes
- Slow response or spongy feel when stepping on the brakes
- Vehicle requires distance longer than normal when stopping
- Brakes or vehicle feels as if being pulled to one side when brakes are applied
- Anti-lock brake or brake warning light lights up and stays lit on the dashboard
- Brake pedal requires greater pressure for brakes to engage
- Brake pedal touches the floor when stepped on
- It has been over 12,000 miles (or about a year) since the last time you had your brakes inspected.
Check the manufacturer’s manual for the schedule on replacing the brake fluid. The brakes may also need some professional attention if the mileage is more than 12,000 miles. It’s time to bring in the brakes for professional checkup if it is more than a year since its last checkup.
Brakes need to be checked at least on a yearly basis. Vehicle owners are strongly advised to bring in their brakes for inspection even without any of the warning signs. Sometimes, signs will only be evident if the problem is already serious. Avoid costly damage and potential dangers to lives with regular brake inspection and maintenance.
Potential Brake Problems
Some of the most common problems that affect the brakes and the brake system are:
- Uneven torque of caliper hardware and/or lug nuts
- Repair and/or replacement of brake line
- Damaged or missing noise insulators
- Parking brake repair and service
- Clogged, dirty, worn brakes
- Loose fitting brake caliper and pads
- Worn out rotors and brake pads
- Low brake fluid due to problems involving the master brake cylinder or from leaks
Services Available
It is best to leave brake repair service to the professionals. It is not a good idea to tamper with the brake system, especially if there is zero-experience with this vital car part. Improper placement and wrong alignments can spell disaster. Seek professional help. Inspections by professionals at least once every year can go a long way towards a reliable brake system.
At Transmissions Factory, vehicle owners are assured of good quality, reliable and professional brake repair service. These experts know what they are doing around car brakes.
Professionals know what to look for and what to test in order to determine the right auto repair service for the car brake system. They also have the right tools and diagnostic equipment for more accurate assessment of the car’s needs.