Brakes Repair Tips from Brakes Plus

Vibration when Brakes Applied

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:30:46 +0000

Brake pedal, steering wheel or entire vehicle shakes, vibrates or pulsates when brake is applied.

This may indicate need to resurface disc brake rotors - or signal a serious problem of a loose component or faulty steering mechanism.

Brakes - Car Pulls To One Side

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:29:21 +0000

The car pulls to one side when brakes are applied.

This may be due to under-inflated tire(s), maladjusted brakes or the brakes are in need of repair. Make an appointment wit Brakes Plus for an inspection.

Brakes are Squealing - Brake Squeal

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:27:44 +0000

Brakes should operate with a minimal amount of noise.

Some noise is normal and can be expected, but excessive squeal, screech, grinding, groaning, chatter, clatter or bang means your brakes need attention.

Waiting to have your brakes inspected is not a good idea, the noise is a sign of components wearing.

Low Brake Pedal - Brake Pedal Hits the Floor

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:26:24 +0000

Brake pedal nearly touches floorboard before brakes function. This may activate your brake warning light.

The problem may require a simple adjustment - or indicate something much more serious.

Brake Light is On

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:24:53 +0000

A red light indicates a problem that may be as simple as the parking brake on, low fluid, to something as serious as a hydraulic system failure.

A yellow brake warning light indicates deactivation of your ABS system. While your brakes should work in this case, it does require inspection at the first opportunity.

Hard Brake Pedal

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:23:14 +0000

The brakes require extreme pressure on the pedal to make the brakes function.

This can indicate power brake trouble, restricted hydraulic lines, frozen calipers or wheel cylinders, or damaged brake linings.

Brakes are Grabbing - Brake Grab

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:20:57 +0000

“Touchy brakes” that grab with the least amount of pressure.

It may indicate a problem as simple as grease or oil contaminated linings - or as serious as a loose or broken component ready to fail in an emergency.

Brake Drag - Brakes Sticking

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:37:55 +0000

Sticking brakes, hot wheels or engine which seems to have lost power.

The brakes may be failing to release. This condition may reverse itself, leaving you with no brakes at all.