How Do You Know When to Change Your Brakes?
Brakes are considered to be the most crucial part in the car and they too needs to be replaced like other parts of the car. You must pay attention to the warning signs of the brake and if not paid any attention then you might face some problems on the road.
Similar to your gas mileage the replaced of the brakes depend upon where and how you drive. For example: – if your drive your car 8,000 miles a year in a crowded place then you need to replace your car brake frequently and if you drive your car in28, 000 miles a year in flat region then you need to replace your car brake after a long time. The upper example was just an assumption in fact there is no such schedule to replace your cars brake.
It would be better for you to depend upon your ear or you can take some advice from an expert technician regarding to replace the brakes. As your car tire requires r rotating at least every six months so is the case of your brake. The signs of the brake that warns you to have replaced are
- The brake light that appears on your car’s dashboard.
- If you have the feeling that your vehicle is taking longer time to stop than the normal time then it is sure that your brakes need to be replaced.
- If you hear some annoying and screeching sound when you are applying the brake or releasing the brake.
If you hear light sound while applying brakes then you do not need to replace your brake. If your hear squeaks, squeals and grinding prominent and persistent sound then you must be sure that the brakes are worn out and it requires replacement. There are also other sounds that indicates replacement of your brake are brake pedal, longer stopping distances or when you apply the brakes your foot goes down further, closer to the floor. If the brake lining wears gradually then you may see fall in performance so you need to replace your car brake by the assistance of a mechanic.