When Is It Time to Replace Your Brake Pads?

Your brake system’s main components include the caliper, brake pads and rotors – each playing an integral role in ensuring your vehicle can stop safely. If any component of your brake system is not road ready, it should be replaced immediately.

Here at Burns Chevrolet, our experienced service technicians can determine the condition of your brakes with a quick, easy vehicle inspection. Schedule service today at your trusted Chevrolet dealership in Rock Hill!

Signs You Need a Brake Replacement 

If you notice the following, it’s time to schedule brake service:

• Brakes making noises such as squeaking, grinding or clicking
• Vibrating brake pedal 
• Shaking steering wheel
• Decreased responsiveness or taking longer to stop
• Vehicle pulling to one side when braking
• Brake indicator lights on  
• Fluid leaking from the brake system

Our Chevrolet Service Department in Rock Hill recommends using your vehicle’s mileage as a guide and getting your car’s brakes inspected every 40,000 to 50,000 miles. Be sure to follow the maintenance schedule detailed in your owner’s manual.

Where you drive impacts how often you will need to replace brake pads for your Chevrolet. For instance, those who drive in crowded urban areas with stop-and-go traffic may need a brake job sooner than drivers who stick to rural roads and the highway. Keep in mind that front brakes may need a pad replacement more frequently than rear brake pads.

How to Extend the Life of Your Brakes

Our team has provided some helpful tips to keep your brake components in great shape.

• Avoid sudden stops.
  Allow your vehicle plenty of distance to come to a stop when possible. Smooth gradual braking will help extend the life of your brakes.

• Lighten your load for everyday drives. 
  Cargo, passengers, and frequent towing can all put a strain on your car’s braking system.

• Flush the brake fluid.
  This flushes old fluid out of the braking system and replaces it with new fluid. Consider a brake cleaner as well. 

• Regularly inspect your brake components.
  Getting your braking system inspected when you have your tires rotated (at least every six months) makes maintenance convenient. Your service technicians will inspect the disc brake pads, brake rotors and calipers. 

• Follow service recommendations.
  If disc brake pads are worn and it’s time for a replacement, your service technician will get to work. Removing the caliper for replacement involves removing the lug nuts and removing the wheel – but our team will have you back on the road fast!

Stop By Burns Chevrolet If You Have Concerns!

If you suspect that it’s time for brake service, contact our team today! Click here to schedule service. 

Plus, check out our huge selection of cars, trucks and SUVs, including this year’s hottest new vehicles and a great certified pre-owned vehicle inventory. For unbeatable selection and unmatched service, get to your Chevy dealership in Rock Hill!

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