Posted on 7/23/2015
During the month of August, which has been nominated for the Brake Safety Awareness month, we should all halt and get our brakes checked, if we haven’t done so till now. A vehicle braking system relies on a combination of hydraulic fluid and mechanical parts that work together to stop forward or backward motion. Brakes are found on all four wheels of today’s cars and trucks. Every time the brakes are applied the system is put under a great deal of pressure. Riding the brakes (keeping the foot lightly on the brake pedal at all times while driving) wears down the brake pads and damages the rotors. Riding the brakes also causes damage to the vehicle’s transmission. Frequent, sudden panic stops not only result in excessive wear on the pads and possible warping of the rotors, but can also result in glazed brake pads which have no ability to “grab” the rotors. Listed below are few signs that your brakes need servicing: Warning light: The brake ... read more