Brake Repair Services

Signs You Need Brake Repair Service

Driving down the road to find that your brakes have failed is never a good thing. Thankfully, most situations give some warning that brake problems are brewing. Some things to watch for that indicate you need brake repair include:

• Squeaky brakes – Squeaks or metal-on-metal sounds indicate your brakes need repair or service. Your brakes have a metal shim that gets exposed as they wear down, and this sound is a warning to give you time to replace or repair the brakes before they get dangerous.
• Brake pad thinning – If you can see the brake pads between the wheel spokes, make a habit of looking at them regularly. When they get under ¼ of an inch, you need to come in.
• Grinding brakes – Grinding indicates your pads have worn completely away. If you don’t get service right away, you may end up needing additional repair due to damage to the rotors.
• Vibration – Vibrations when you try to stop the vehicle indicate you have warped rotors, which need replacing.

At the first sign of these problems, give LaScuola MotorWorks a call to schedule brake repair service.