The Advanced Auto Clinic Guide for

Delavan Drivers: Disc Brakes

What are the signs that I need a brake job?

Signs of brake problems often fall into one of two categories for car owners: making noise or a pulsation in the brake pedal.

Let’s start with the noise:

Most brake pads have an audible brake wear indicator. This is a small  piece of metal that rubs on your brake rotor when the brake pads are worn to the point they should be replaced. The noise is a chirp or soft squeal. This noise gives drivers enough vital warning to get their brakes serviced while there is still enough brake pad left to enable you to stop safely.

Auto owners who ignore the chirp typically find that the sound changes to a grinding noise. That is more serious. It means that the friction material on your brake pad is worn away and metal parts of the brake are grinding against the rotor when you press on the brakes. Obviously, this dangerous metal-on-metal means that your brakes aren’t stopping very well. It also means that your rotor is being damaged. It may need to be resurfaced or even replaced.

Pedal pulsation is another noticeable trouble. When your rotor is not in perfect alignment, it pushes against the brake pads unevenly as you apply the brakes. There could be a number of reasons for this. The rotor and wheel hub may not be mating well, causing the rotor to be spinning out of vertical alignment. This dangerous misalignment can be caused by either the rotor or the hub, or a combination of the two. If this problem persists, the rotor may even start to wear unevenly to the point that its thickness varies, causing an even more noticeable pulsation. This uneven mating of the brake pad and the rotor when braking means less contact and it will diminish braking power.

 

Advanced Auto Clinic in Delavan, WI can determine the cause of the harmful misalignment and remedy the issue.

Either unusual brake noise or pedal pulsation are signs for you Delavan motorists that there are brake problems. Auto owners should have a tech at Advanced Auto Clinic inspect their brakes thoroughly and recommend any essential steps necessary to correct the trouble.

A regular brake inspection is on every family car’s recommended list.

Ask your knowledgeable Advanced Auto Clinic service specialist if it’s time for a critical brake inspection.

Give us a call 262 – 728 – 2944

Advanced Auto Clinic

1101 Ann Streeet

Delavan, WI 53115