Do you find yourself needing more road at the end of your brakes? Your brakes might be trying to tell you that they will stop working soon. But fortunately, it’s easy to spot the signs of worn-out brakes.
How do you know if your brakes need changing?
If you don’t have an extended car warranty, you probably just turn up the volume every time you hear a weird sound from your car. Which is a dangerous way to deal with impending disaster, especially when it relates to your brakes. The fortunate thing is that whether you have standard brakes or brake boosters fitted, bad brakes and bad break booster symptoms are the same. Spotting these signs early (along with an extended car warranty from dotsure.co.za) can help prevent later driving into trouble. Below are 7 tell-tale signs that your breaks are worn:
One: Squealing or squeaking
Niggly noises from your brakes aren’t always a horn portending trouble. It could be that there is something lodged in your brakes. But if these sounds are persistent, it could indicate an underlying issue with your brake pads, rotors, or callipers.
Two: Grinding noises
This sound could indicate that your days of being able to slow down your car are grinding to a halt.
Three: Strong vibrations
If your brake pedal or steering wheel vibrates when you brake, it's probably telling you there is an issue with your car’s rotors.
Four: Brake light
The warning lights on your dashboard are precisely that. Heed the warning by investigating whether your car is due for its regular service or if there is an underlying problem when your brake light is on.
Five: Hard or soft brakes
Stiff brakes or brakes that offer little to no resistance are a sure sign of brake failure lurking ahead.
Six: Burning smell
Where there’s smoke, there is usually fire. If your brakes smell as if they are burning – they are probably overheating! Pull over and allow them to cool down to avoid failure.
Seven: Car pulling to one side
If your brakes pull your car to the side when you are braking, it’s probably time to change them.
An extended car warranty can help keep your brakes going
At dotsure.co.za, we don’t think it’s funny or convenient how your car’s parts always seem to start failing right after your car’s factory warranty expires. That is why we offer affordable extended car warranty cover that starts where your factory warranty stops.
