How to Know When You Need New Brakes

There are signs that your car needs new brakes. Brake pads can be expensive to replace, but if you ignore the warning signs that it is time for new brakes the repairs could cost you significantly more money. This article will outline how to know when you need new brakes.

Instructions

1. When the brake pedal is pulsating this is the first sign that you need new brakes. The reason the brakes pulsates is that the brake pad is worn out and has gotten warped due to heat. You can sometimes have the brake pads re-machined when this happens, and if that is not possible then you will need to replace your brake pads.

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   The second step is to check if your brake pedal is losing pressure when you depress it. This is a sign of brake fluid leakage. You will need to have your brakes check to see whether the problem is with the master cylinder, a rusted brake line, or some other problem. Once you lose pressure in the brake pedal you will need to have this problem attended to before it becomes more serious.

3. The third step is to listen for a clicking noise when you are breaking, this is a sign that you need new brake pads. The factory that installed your brakes has put in a device to stop the brake pads from rattling, and once the brake pads begin to rattle this is a sign that there is a problem with your brakes.

4. The last step is to listen for your brakes making a squeaking sound, this is a sign that your brakes need to be replaced. The brakes are designed to make a squeaking noise that the driver will hear when the brakes are no longer in effective working condition. Once you hear this squeaking noise you need to have your brakes replaced immediately. If you wait to hear a grinding noise coming from the brakes, you can seriously damage the brake rotors on your car, if you damage these rotors it can cost you a lot more money than if you replaced the brake pads at the first sign of a squeaking noise.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the tips in this article to know when you need new brakes.