Several components of your braking system work together to help keep the driver safe. Therefore, keeping them well maintained will make the difference between encountering a huge accident or even a potential tragedy. Due to the importance of your braking system, it’s a wise idea not to overlook its importance.
What Does the Braking Process Entail?
Both your brake pads and discs work together to build the resistance that is needed to get your vehicle to stop. Therefore, every time you use your brakes, you are wearing down both the discs and brakes of your vehicle.
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Maintaining Your Braking System
Your vehicle’s braking system is very complex, yet very easy to maintain. It’s important to schedule an inspection service to ensure all the necessary repairs and that all the parts are in working order. Some of these parts include:
- Master Cylinder
- Brake pads
- Caliper
- Brake Rotors
- Brake line
The following are a few maintenance tips that will help keep your braking system safe for the road.
Inspect your brake pads and rotors
Your brake pads and rotors are the contact points between the braking system and your wheels. Both these components deteriorate over extensive use and will need frequent replacement. The friction produced between your wheel and the brake pads produces heat, wearing down your brake pads. It’s, therefore, important to routinely check the quality and depth of your pads from time to time.
Inspect your brake pads and rotors
Your brake pads and rotors are the contact points between the braking system and your wheels. Both these components deteriorate over extensive use and will need frequent replacement. The friction produced between your wheel and the brake pads produces heat, wearing down your brake pads. It’s, therefore, important to routinely check the quality and depth of your pads from time to time.
Flush your brake fluid
When you press your brake pedal, the pressure is generated and transferred to the brake fluid master cylinder through your brake lines, calipers, which then transfer the pressure to the brake rotors. Your vehicle’s brake fluid is, therefore extremely important since it’s the contact fluid between you and your braking system. Brake fluid, unfortunately, attracts moisture which can corrode the metal parts of your braking system reducing the boiling points of the fluid affecting its effectiveness when the brakes are applied. Brake fluid needs replacing every 25,000 miles. Milky or cloudy quality brake fluid indicates its time to have a flush.
Replace worn-out brake parts
After extensive use, you must replace some elements of your braking system, and this is often a good opportunity to upgrade to higher performance and specialized parts. You could replace your stock discs with slotted discs that are more heat resistance or opt for ceramic pads that are much quieter and produce less brake dust. Upgrading and replacing your parts will greatly improve the longevity and performance of your braking system.
Care and Maintenance of your Braking System
The best way to ensure that the performance of your brakes it to look after them. Several external factors contribute to the wearing of your braking components, including:
- Overloading your vehicle
- Wet weather
- Late, unnecessary or heavy braking
It’s important to avoid these situations since they significantly affect your braking performance. It will also help keep your braking system working better for longer, reducing the likelihood of brake failure at a time of need.
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Your brakes are your first line of safety on the road; it’s, therefore, important to make sure they are working well to protect both the occupants of your vehicle as well as other road users. Scheduling a routine brake repair service at AAMCO Tallahassee will help maintain your braking components for your safety.
AAMCO Tallahassee specializes in brake repair, inspection, and maintenance services; we also deal with transmission service and repair, suspension system service and maintenance, factory recommended maintenance and many more. If you suspect your braking system is faulty or not functioning as should drive into your local AAMCO Tallahassee center repair center and ask for a brake inspection service. Our qualified mechanics will conduct an inspection and advise you on the way forward.
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