The brakes system is one of the most important safety mechanisms with which drivers have. Remember that any unforeseen with your car stop in time is the difference between life and death. Therefore, to prevent this system will fail when you least expect we show four indicators that warn you that your constituents are failing and need to take the car to the workshop.

Metal sounds

A noise is the best indicator to know if something is wrong in the car. Now, if you turn on the brake you hear a high pitched noise in most cases this sound warns us that the wear indicator is rubbing against the disc or drum. But if you hear a rough chirping means the pads are so worn that when you step on the pedal is rubbing “metal against metal”.

Pull to one side

Brakes and the car pulls you to the left or right … Does it happen to you? It is likely that one caliper has not returned to its original position after braking and when we re-use it, the wheel presenting the fault is first actuated. Another cause that causes this defect is the clogged hoses that move the pads or shoes unevenly. Uneven wear of the pads also causes the carriage to pull to one side.

Vibrations

If your brakes do not have ABS, they should not vibrate when actuated. If they do, the disc or drum will almost certainly be tilted. These elements usually are usually tilted when exposed to high temperatures for an extended time. Now, you just take them to the wheel to rectify them and you still feel vibrations in the pedal, check if your tires need alignment and rocking.

The pedal sinks

If you have been depressing the brake pedal more recently to stop your car, it indicates that the pads or pads are excessively worn, you can also notice that the hydraulic system may leak. To discard the first, look between the beams of the ring and locate the pad, if at first sight you notice that the thickness is very thin go to a workshop. For the second, you can place a cardboard under the car and the next day to see if it has a stain of brake fluid.