There are times when your brakes need a little attention. These can be noises, a funny feeling in the brake pedal, maybe other things. In this article, we will look at some of the things that may indicate your brakes need your attention and should be checked out.
Cars today have disc brakes. They function in much the same way as the brakes on a bicycle does. When you squeeze the brakes on your bike, a set of rubber pads grip both sides of the turning wheel rim and the resultant friction quickly slows down the bike. It’s similar with a car except that instead of rubber pads, a hydraulic system filled with brake fluid squeezes the spinning rotors attached to each of your wheels with special brake pads.
The first thing to keep in mind is that your brake pads will eventually wear down need to be replaced. What mechanics do is check the thickness of the brake pads to judge if that is the case. They should be some ¼ inch thick or more.
