
{"id":322,"date":"2016-11-28T11:56:07","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T11:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/evsauto\/?p=322"},"modified":"2016-11-28T11:56:07","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T11:56:07","slug":"knowing-when-to-replace-your-brakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buyevscars.com\/blog\/knowing-when-to-replace-your-brakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowing When it&#8217;s Time to Replace Your Brakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are countless important automotive components, and it\u2019s hard to prioritize one over the other when things start to go wrong. However, we can generally agree that brakes are vitally important, since, you know, they stop your car when you don\u2019t feel like launching off a cliff or what have you. But how do you know when they\u2019re starting to go?<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Knowing When to Replace Your Brakes<\/h2>\n<h3>Listen for Screeching<\/h3>\n<p>Your brakes will often tell you that they\u2019re getting up in years, since most brake pads are equipped to signal with a loud screeching noise when they\u2019re nearing the end. However, some drivers ignore this noise, which will lead to the next sound: metal on metal. This means that you\u2019ve worn through the pad itself, which means you\u2019ve got more to replace.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7829 \" style=\"max-width: 100%;height: 320px;padding: 10px;float: right\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buyevscars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/582\/2016\/11\/Brake_Pad_B213_b.jpg\" alt=\"Brakes\" width=\"485\" height=\"500\" \/>Feel for Uncommon Vibrations<\/h3>\n<p>Old brake pads make also vibrate as they wear, since braking is literally becoming less efficient. In this case, you might feel a bit of a tug while braking, or might notice that you\u2019re actually feeling resistance from the brake pedal itself. In any case, it\u2019s time to get in for brake repair at a shop near you. You know, like the ones at EVS Auto Group.<br \/>\n<em><strong>Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evsauto.com\/blog\/get-your-car-ready-for-winter-milwaukee-wi\/\">Prepare Your Car for Winter<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Examine Your Wheels<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve paid attention to the wheels on your car &#8212; that would be the metal, not the rubber &#8212; you might notice that dust has accumulated on them. This dust has come directly from your brake pads, which is totally natural. However, if you\u2019re noticing less dust over time, this means that they\u2019re wearing out, and might be in need of a look.<\/p>\n<h3>Examine Your Brake Pads<\/h3>\n<p>You can actually examine your brake pads directly through your which, which is nice. However, you might not know what you\u2019re looking for, which is less nice. You want to examine the pads for thickness, and once there is only about a quarter-inch of rubber, you\u2019re getting down to the fabled nitty gritty. This also happens to be near the area where you\u2019ll hear the wear indicators that we mentioned earlier, so you\u2019ve got that to look forward to.<br \/>\nObviously, brake repair is something that\u2019s best left to a professional, so if you\u2019d like a professional opinion on your brakes, we encourage you to bring your vehicle by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evsauto.com\/\">EVS Auto Group<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are countless important automotive components, and it\u2019s hard to prioritize one over the other when things start to go wrong. However, we can generally agree that brakes are vitally important, since, you know, they stop your car when you don\u2019t feel like launching off a cliff or what have you. 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