A properly functioning brake system provides comfort and safety on the road. If the damage is treated irresponsibly, it will cause an accident or cause other malfunctions. Therefore, the replacement of brake pads is a very important component of caring for your car.
The greatest load falls on the brake pads, which are responsible for reducing the speed of the wheels. Replacement of brake pads is carried out depending on conditions of use of a car and features of driving. On average, this is from 30 to 50 thousand km.
It is better to entrust the installation of new parts to specialists, because only they can accurately determine the condition of the entire system, its wear, as well as how smooth the braking distance is. In addition, the average motorist will not be able to replace, lock and properly adjust the pads.
The principle of operation of brake pads
The pad is a working element of the brake system, which consists of a body part and a replaceable cover. The friction lining together with a disk provide correct braking of the car, but at this moment it is exposed to high loading which in due course mechanically damages and erases it.
The wear rate depends on the material, the serviceability of other parts, as well as driving style and roads.
When brake pads need to be replaced?
Urgently contact the service station if you find the following features of the brake system:
- Depressing the brake pedal
- Beating the pedal during braking
- Presence of extraneous sounds during braking, such as knocking or noise
- Wheel lock speed too high when pedal pressed
- The presence of black plaque and metal dust on the surface of the wheels
- Brake distance too long
- Shift the car to one side when you press the brake pedal
Reasons for rapid wear of pads
The brake system wears out not only due to not very good operating conditions of the car, but also from aggressive driving style and untimely appeal to the service station.
You can visually understand how worn out the nodes, paying attention to the following nuances:
- presence of cracks or stratifications;
- uneven abrasions;
- the presence of a protruding side on the edge of the brake disc;
- the thickness of the pads is less than 5 mm.
- Causes of uneven wear of pads
There are a number of possible reasons. If the rubber seal is damaged, the fault is rectified by disassembling the piston and changing the consumables. Also, uneven wear develops due to rust, complicating the movement of the caliper guides, which need to be cleaned and lubricated.
The brake fluid may form an air plug, which can be removed by pumping the fluid under high pressure. If the brake hose is defective, it must be replaced. One of the common causes is deformation of the discs and their collision with the brake pads. In this case, they need to be replaced with new ones.
To replace the pads less often, you need:
- Apply to the service station in time, conduct a technical inspection and diagnostics of the braking system.
- Each time visually inspect the system when changing the tire according to the season.
Monitor the condition of the drums and brake discs.
Pads must be changed either on the entire axle or on the entire vehicle. You can not make a replacement on one side, although it is more economical. This approach will lead to a rapid failure of the brake system, and the new installed parts are applied after 200 kilometers.
Consequences of untimely replacement of brake pads
If the pads are not replaced in time, it will gradually lead to the destruction of the entire braking mechanism, which will lead to expensive repairs. But this is not the worst, because the failure of the brakes can be very dangerous for the lives of both the driver and passengers, pedestrians and other road users. Be very careful!
Advantages of cooperation with us
If you need to replace the brake pads in Kiev, contact us. We employ only highly qualified masters who provide a range of services for the repair of the braking system. The process uses quality equipment, parts and consumables from the best manufacturers. Each component or consumable has the necessary certificates of quality and safety.