Your brakes are the most essential safety component of your vehicle. They slow you down and stop your vehicle before an accident occurs – at least that’s what properly working braking systems do. This month has been Brake Safety Awareness Month and it’s the perfect time of year to have your brakes inspected for wear and tear, worn components, loose parts or damaged pads or rotors.
Here at Good Works Auto Repair, we consider brake inspections to be one of the MOST important and sometimes neglected preventative maintenance services there is. Most people only have their brakes looked at when they see, smell, hear or feel something wrong. By then, however, you could be putting yourself in a dangerous situation.
Brake Inspections are Important
Take it seriously and use Brake Safety Month as it was intended – to remind drivers to get their brakes inspected regularly. If the inspection reveals any issues with the brake system, for your own safety and the safety of others, have them repaired to keep the brake system of your vehicle operating at 100% effectiveness. The trusted mechanics at Good Works Auto Repair are ready to check them out and ensure your vehicle is safe driving – and stopping – down the road.
Danger Signs of Bad Brakes
Haven’t had a brake inspection but suspect something could be going wrong with your brakes? Well, you can start with these important tips! The Car Care Council recommends that motorists watch for seven signs that their brakes need to be inspected:
- Noise: screeching, grinding or clicking noises when applying the brakes.
- Pulling: vehicle pulls to one side while braking.
- Low Pedal: brake pedal nearly touches the floor before engaging.
- Hard Pedal: must apply extreme pressure to the pedal before brakes engage.
- Grabbing: brakes grab at the slightest touch to the pedal.
- Vibration: brake pedal vibrates or pulses, even under normal braking conditions.
- Light: brake light is illuminated on your vehicle’s dashboard.
