Get Your Brake Pads Inspected and replaced at mack grubbs hyundai
Your brake system is your first line of defense when you drive. If you have problems with any components in your brake system, it can lead to disaster, but one of the most important components in your brakes are the brake pads. If you live in Columbia, Ellisville, or McComb, you can get quality brake pad service at Mack Grubbs Hyundai. Bring your vehicle in and let our expert technicians inspect your brakes for problems with your pads or any other components.
Why Are Good Brake Pads Important?
Most vehicles on the road today are equipped with disc brakes, but there are a few that have drum brakes. When you press on the brake pedal in disc brakes, fluid in the brake lines creates hydraulic pressure, causing the brake pads (one inboard and one outboard) to squeeze against the rotors. The friction material on the pads creates friction forces that slow the spinning of the rotors and thus slows your vehicle. If your pads are worn out, they lack this friction force, and your ability to slow and stop is impaired.
Frequency to Change Brake Pads
For most drivers, it takes between 20,000 and 40,000 miles of driving before pads need to be replaced. This isnโt a rule though because the wear on your pads can be affected by many different things, such as climate, driving habits, quality of parts and more.
Signs Your Brake Pads Need to Be Changed
All brake pads have some sort of friction material bonded to a solid steel backing plate, and there are three primary types of brake pads.
- Organic, or Non-Metallic: Non-metallic pads have a blend of synthetic materials like sintered glass, aramid, or cellulose and other compounds in varying concentrations, depending on the manufacturer. Theyโre quiet and are easy on your rotors, but they also donโt last as long as the other two types.
- Semi-Metallic: Semi-metallic pads are a combination of metals like iron, copper, and steel mixed with non-metallic compounds like graphite and fillers. They last longer but can also be noisy and hard on the rotors.
- Ceramic: Ceramic brake pads combine elements such as porcelain and clay with copper fibers for quieter stops, longer wear life, and less harm to the rotors.
Signs and Symptoms That Your Brake Pads Need to Be Changed
If you notice any of the following things, it may be a sign that you need to have your brake pads replaced:
- Squealing when stopping
- Grinding when you drive and brake
- Extended stopping distance
- Grooves in the rotor surface
- Pulsations in the brake pedal
- Pulling to one side