| You might have given it much thought, but brakes are | | | | experienced in the brake pedal while a panic stop, in |
| one of the most important parts of you car that have | | | | vehicles with anti-lock brakes. |
| to be in tip-top shape. That’s why you should | | | | It maybe the cause of warped rotors if vibration |
| always be able to identify the different signs that tell | | | | occurs in brake situations, when the anti-lock brakes |
| you that something’s wrong with your car brakes. | | | | aren’t connected. Warped rotors develop due to |
| Here are four tell-tale signs that should serve as | | | | excessive braking for long periods of time, just like |
| warning and mean that a trip to the auto car repair | | | | when you’re towing or driving down a mountain. |
| center should be in order: | | | | Too much friction heats up the rotors in these |
| There’s noticeable fading or reduced | | | | situations, which then in turn cause them to warp. |
| responsiveness. One thing you might notice is that the | | | | Vibration happens due to the brake pads failure to |
| brakes may not be as responsive as they were once | | | | grab the surface evenly. |
| or that the pedal tends to “sink” towards the | | | | Do you hear some growling and grinding? If you do, |
| floor. This is most of the time caused by an air leak or | | | | then that means the pads have been worn out and |
| break fluid leak in the brake hose. Observer your car | | | | maybe beyond replacement. The growling and grinding |
| while it is parked and look for any indicators such as | | | | sounds are produced because the disc and the calliper, |
| puddle of fluid. Brake fluids are like fresh motor oil, only | | | | two metal pieces, are rubbed together. This scratches |
| a little less slimy. | | | | your rotors and creates an uneven surface. In this |
| Vibration. Vibrating or pulsating brake pedals are often | | | | situation, your mechanic might even encourage the |
| a fire-hit indication of warped rotors or vehicle out of | | | | replacement of your rotors, if they could not be turned. |
| alignment. Vibration may be felt similar to the feedback | | | | |