brakes

Brakes

Every time you use your brakes, a load is transferred to the front wheels this means your front brakes are more prone to wear and tear. Therefore a likely to be replaced during the cars lifetime due to this, the back brakes often fail due to corrosion.   

What are the signs to look out for to indicate you may need a brake repair?

Squeaking, grinding, pulsating, pulling, sponginess, soft brake pedal, oil brake fluid, hit handbrake and dashboard light are the most common tell-tale signs. On average, every car owner replaces their brakes at least 3 times. If your car brakes need to be replaced, fear not! JB Garages is here to help.   Listen out for your car making strange or unusual nosies. When requiring repair your brakes can often make a squeaking or grinding sound when the brakes are applied, these sounds often indicate a repair is needed. Noticing the issue early and getting the brakes repaired can prevent long term damage to the brake discs.

Soft brakes is when the driver can feel the brake pedal reach further into the floor, more so than usual. Another way to spot braking issues is checking your braking distance. If your stopping distance becomes much greater your brakes will need to be repaired.