Brake Pads

Brake Pads

There are numerous types of brake pads, depending on the intended use of the vehicle, from very soft and aggressive to harder, more durable and less aggressive compounds. Most vehicle manufacturers recommend a specific kind of brake pad for their vehicle. Correct Brake pads are of the upmost importance on your car, we will only use the top certified brake pads this will ensure a safe journey.

Maintenance

Brake pads can typically last up to 80,000 kilometers on some cars and have been known to wear in as little as 16,000 kilometers on others. The length of time in between changing your brake pads commonly depends on your driving style, the quality of your brake pads, vehicle weight and driving conditions. All these elements make things more difficult to determine the most appropriate replacement cycle. When the thickness of brake pads becomes below the limit of 1.5mm, the carbonization of the pad material is accelerated and ends up with the enormous decrease in stopping power, which will sometimes put the drivers in extreme danger because the brake simply does not work properly. It also affects other braking system parts negatively, which leads them to shorten their product lifecycle.

• The brake Pedal feels “mushy”.
• “Check brakes” or “check brake fluid” warning light is not showing.
• Check the brake pedal does not go all the way to the floor when pressed.
• Listen for a grinding noise when braking
• Listen for a squeaking sounds when braking
• Feel for vibrations when braking

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