Do you need new car brakes?
For obvious reasons, brakes are amongst the most important components of a vehicle. As we venture on our daily drives and journeys, the brakes on our vehicles can wear – ultimately compromising their efficeness in making the vehicle stop. To ensure your safety when it comes to being in the car, MotorServ UK are on hand to detail the signs that your car is in need of new brakes, and moreso, to offer you an exceptional service of a brake check, replacement and reinstallation to get your vehicle back in working order.
The Functionality of Car Brakes
As the driver compresses the brake pedal the vehicle’s callipers close, squeezing the rotors from both sides and gradually bringing the vehicle to a stop. Although brake fluid works to prevent damage to the brakes and the tyres, the brakes will inevitably wear over time, decreasing their effectiveness in reducing speed.
Signs of Brake Wear
1. A Clicking or Screeching Noise
Most modern day vehicles are designed to make a particular sound to bring the condition of the brakes to the drivers attention. An alarming clicking of screeching sound when you press the brake pedal is a clear indication of wearing to a dangerous extent – ultimately requiring swift replacement.
2. The Vehicle Is Pulling
Brake pads will not always wear at the same rate. When brake discs wear thinner on one side your vehicle will pull to the left or right when braking. Failure to address this problem can have detrimental effects on the car’s ability to slow down, subjecting the steering rack and various other components to unnecessary and damaging stress.
*Please note that a vehicle pulling to one side is an indication of various other car problems; such as uneven tyre pressure, a malfunctioning calliper or faulty wheel bearings. For a correct diagnosis, schedule a visit to MotorServ UK.
3. Prolonged Stoppage Time
Pressing the brakes over a prolonged, uninterrupted period can cause both the brake pads and rotors to heat up – resulting in what is known as ‘brake fade’. Brake fade is the lessened ability of the brakes to generate the friction necessary to reduce speed. Ultimately, this will influence the time it takes for a vehicle to come to a complete stop.
4. A Vibrating Brake Pedal
Typically brake pads are held together with a binding resin. When pads wear, this adhesive heats up and smears across the rotor and is unevenly distributed across the disc’s surface. This can result in the resin ‘glazing’, causing the pedals to vibrate.
A vibrating, noisy brake pedal in a car that takes longer than expected to stop is not to be trusted. To ensure your safety, MotorServ UK is on hand and equipped to make replacing your car brakes an effortless process. Do not compromise your safety for the sake of bringing your car in to have its brake parts checked over. If your vehicle is displaying any of the above signs of braking system wear, contact the MotorServ UK team today.
