Your brakes should always be in good condition since it’s a vital part of the car. Making sure your brake pads are in good working condition and replacing worn out pads at the right time is quite important. It can save your veh or your life in an accident. That said when should you replace the pads? Click here to change your brake pads.
Brake pads.
Vehicle brake pages are either made of metallic, organic, ceramic or could be composite materials, all of which use friction to slow your vehicle. There mode of operation is based on applying friction between the pads and the rotor or disc, when the driver steps on the brakes. The resulting friction slows down the vehicle.
Due to the resultant friction between the break pads and the disc, the pads wear down with use, so its important to always check the condition of the break pad, because there ability to stop vehicle quickly starts to decrease, until they ultimately wear out. If you are noticing that your brakes aren’t as responsive as they once were or that they fade quickly or that the pedal feels different after you’ve been driving for a while, it could be time for new brake pads. Click here to change your brake pads
How to detect worn out brakes pads:
Sensors
Some cars have brake-pad sensors that inform the driver of worn brake pads via a light in the dashboard or a message shown upon startup.
Noises
Driver may notice squealing, screeching or whining noise when the brakes are engaged. This sound is caused by a small metal attachment on the brake pad backing plate for just this purpose. While the sounds are unpleasant, they are usually harmless. When the noise is less of a screech and more of a grinding sound, the pads at one or all of the wheels may be gone altogether, and further use of the brakes can cause serious damage to the rotors, Better still, you should replace the pads before you ever hear such warnings. Click here to change your brake pads
Visual inspection
You can also visually inspect your brake pads to know if it’s time to have them replaced, though it may require you to remove the wheels to do this. You should check the brake assembly or “caliper” holding the brake pads, you will notice your brake pads compressed against your brake rotor. If the friction material on the pad or shoe is less than ¼ inch thick, consider having your brakes inspected, especially if it’s been a long time since your last inspection. Click here to change your brake pads
Replacing your brake pads
Waiting to replace the brake pads for weeks or months after the first warning signs emerge, is not advisable. From a safety standpoint, they are more important than the engine. After all, a poorly maintained engine could result in engine failure. But if your poorly maintained brakes take longer to stop than they should or, worse, fail, the result could be life-threatening.
Pay attention to the condition of your brakes now and you’ll avoid big repair bills—or an accident—later. If you’re feeling ambitious and want to replace your vehicle’s brake pads yourself, you’ll also need to bleed the brake system afterward.