Include Brake Service and Repair in Your Car Maintenance Schedule
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Brake repair is in truth just a car maintenance task, not a response to a major flaw in the system. Think about it, brakes wear down if they do their job correctly. When your brakes squeal, they are signalling you that they need repair to keep functioning properly. It is kind of like your oil light going on when the fluid level is low. Top off your oil, and all is well. Repair your brakes, and you can keep on driving safely. Pretty similar.
Brake noise is not the only signal that your brakes will send you when they need repair. If your brake light goes on when your parking brake is disengaged, have your brake fluid replenished. (You will be able to smell your brake fluid if a leak is the source of the trouble.) A vibrating wheel or brake pedal signals rotor surface difficulties. Grinding or growling is your clue that the brake pads have completely worn away.
Any issues should be discovered in time if you have your brakes inspected on an annual basis. (Twice yearly brake inspections are recommended if you do any heavy towing or hauling.) At inspection, make sure to ask your brake repair technician to relubricate your metal on metal components and check the overall condition of your brake fluid. Metal flakes and moisture can contaminate the fluid and wear down essential braking components such as calipers and wheel cylinders.
When problems do arise, it is best that you address your brake repair needs right away, before they get any worse. Reference Brake repair ... Timing belt repair ...
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