Brake pads are the second most frequent consumable in a car after oil. If you miss the moment when you need to replace them, it can turn into big trouble for the car. In addition, smart technology warns in advance exactly when to change them.
Instructions
Step 1
If you feel a slight beating when braking, this means that the life of your car's brake pads has come to an end. This happens because they are erased unevenly, and because of this, various chips and cracks appear. A worn out brake system begins to emit noise and beating. The main thing is not to start this process, otherwise the brake discs may suffer. And then the repair will cost you a lot. And the time spent on repairs will increase significantly.
Step 2
If the braking system begins to behave inadequately, this is also a sign of a problem with the pads. Their wear is indicated by factors such as too weak or, conversely, excessively hard braking. If the wheels are blocked too abruptly, this signals the car owner that the pads are 100% worn out and the metal is already rubbing against the metal.
Step 3
Another sign of complete wear of the pads is the appearance of brake dust with an admixture of metal shavings on the discs. When you look under the disc, appreciate the appearance of what is in there. So, for example, if the plaque on the pads is evenly dark, then the pad is still preserved. If you see metal inclusions, then this indicates that the pad is already scratching the disc with might and main, and it needs to be changed very urgently.
Step 4
A strong whistle when braking or a grinding sound, as if something hit the wheel and scratches, should alert the motorist. The thing is that there is a special limiter on the brake pads, which, as the brakes wear off, approaches the disc and begins to scratch over it. This is where the characteristic sound comes from. He says that it's time to change the pads, but you still have time. And only in the case when the noise turns into continuous, you need to understand that you need to change the pads urgently.
