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Your Ford has a very efficient braking system. This system is one of your key safety features, as it allows you to control your speed and stop anytime you need to. Over time components can become worn or damaged, and you’ll need a brake repair at your Ford dealer. We’d like to advise you on some signs that your brakes need to be fixed.
Squealing and Grinding Sounds
Noise when you hit the brakes is always alarming. In this case, a squealing sound warns that your brake pads need replacement. The brake pads fit into the brake calipers, and the calipers are pushed against the wheel rotors when you hit the brakes. The friction generated by the pads against the rotors slows and stops your car.
When a pad has worn down and needs replacement, a metal spike in the pad will scratch the wheel rotor. This squealing noise is a sign that the pads need replacement. If the pads aren’t replaced, the squealing will change to a grinding sound. This means that the material on the pads has worn off, and the pads are gouging your wheel rotors. We need to replace the pads ASAP to prevent damage to the rotors.
Your Brakes Take Longer To Stop
When you hit the brakes, you depend on the braking system working instantly. Any delay in braking could lead to an accident. To keep your braking system in good shape, your Ford needs regular services according to the schedule in your car manual. A lack of servicing can result in wear and tear to the braking system.
All components eventually wear out due to age or damage. As time passes, brake hoses leak, metal brake lines rust, and parts can fail. These problems develop gradually, but any problem in the braking system reduces its effectiveness. If you feel your brakes take longer to work than they should, it’s time to visit our service department. Our Ford-trained technicians will find and fix any problems in the system.
Old Brake Fluid
Brake fluid ages like any other component. It provides the hydraulic power that allows your braking system to work. When you slam on the brakes, pressurized fluid forces the brake calipers against the rotors. As we’ve seen, the resulting friction stops your car.
Brake fluid needs to be replaced regularly, as older brake fluid loses its effectiveness. The old fluid can’t generate the required hydraulic power for your brakes. This reduced power means your brakes will longer to engage. Once we replace the fluid, this problem will disappear.
Don’t risk driving with worn brakes. Come and see us today at Brinson Ford of Corsicana, and we’ll repair them for you.
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