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Brake Repair: Check The Troubleshooting List

ByTsukasa Azuma-December 23, 2020

Brake Repair:   A Must Know For Every Car Driver about the Troubleshooting List.

Brake Repair is a very sensitive issue. Cars are the best friend when you are on the road and driving fast to your destination. Cars are happening, cars are cool, cars are thrilling, but when you need to go for the Brake Repair, you cannot afford negligence or just the cool attitude. One slip and you or your loved one’s life can be in danger. Here is the troubleshoot list to understand that the break of your car is calling for an expert.

The Troubleshooting List for the Brake Repair

What are the causes of Brake Noise?

  1. Bad Brake Wear: Brake Pad sometimes due to excessive dust or because of getting older make a squealing noise, whenever you apply the brakes. The vibration in the brake also says that it is the high time and now you need to replace the brake pad. Therefore, next time when your car’s braking component make noises, just either turn the rotors or get a new one immediately to do the Brake Repair.

  1. Non-lubricated Brake Caliper: When did you last send your car for the servicing? Did the service center lubricate the brake caliper? If no, you can hear the brake noise. Check where the brake pads are mounted and you can see the brake caliper there. So, do replace any worn slides or pins in the calipers or change the brushing inside the caliper can help you to reduce the brake noise.
Source: Autoclinix

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What is the Brake Fluid Issue?

  1. Dirty Brake Fluid: When the dirt contaminates the brake fluid, it causes a problem. The solution is always cleaning the top of the reservoir when you open it. The smallest dust can cause the failure of the internal seals of the master brake cylinder. Now, how can you distinguish that the fluid is dirty? Just check the color, if the color of the brake fluid is black, it demands to change and cleaning whichever is necessary.

 

  1. Bad functioning of ABS Brake: Sometimes, you feel problems when you try to open and inspect the reservoir of the brake fluid. You have to pump many times the brake pedal to open the reservoir. So, the villain is your ABS Brakes. You need to check the owner’s manual or call an expert for Brake Repair.

 

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What are the Drum brake Issues?

  1. Self-Adjusting of drum Brakes: It is a common knowledge that drum brakes, self- adjust eventually over a period to make your drive safe. It also provides high performance to your car. Nevertheless, quite often the drum brakes stop self-adjusting due to various reasons. For Example: over adjustment, wear out of brake lining, or the uneven adjustment. You can feel the problem in the terms of brake noise or low pedal, or brakes are going far against the drum.
Self-Adjusting drum Brakes
  1. Locked drum Brakes: Have you felt sometimes that your car’s wheel has a problem in turning. Do you feel that  at the turn, the tires do not go smoothly? The reason may be the locked up drum brakes. When the lock up is either rusty or damaged, it is most likely that the handbrake cable fails to respond upon release. One more reason can be that the wheel cylinder of the drum brake is stuck due to dirt or corrosion inside the brakes.

The Final Words:

If you own a car, only driving is not sufficient. You need to gather knowledge about the car’s component. It helps to enhance the life of your car as well as its performance.  You now able to understand when your car needs a doctor. Above, there is some important information about the car brakes and the method as how to diagnose when the car brakes need repair. Still, if you have any problem, first check your owner manual and if the problem persists, feel free to ask here or look for an expert car mechanic for Brake Repair. Have a safe driving because you’re loved once are waiting for your return.

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Tsukasa Azuma is an awesome car blogger of Car From Japan. He owns a car repair shop at downtown Osaka, and he put all that experience to good use in his sharing posts. Tsukasa’s blog is one of the best resources for information about keeping your favorite imported car running smoothly. Moreover, because of being passionate to learn about the recent happenings in auto industry, he doesn’t only provide great car maintenance tips, he also always updates latest trends in among car brands and share them in his own interesting viewpoint.

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Angela Waterford00:20 August 01, 2019
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As far as I know, I think my brother was complaining of some brake noises that he was hearing in his car yesterday. I didn’t know that it could be caused by bad brake wear. If it could be due to non-lubricated brake calipers as well, it may be best to tell him to take it to an auto repair shop.

Monica Chavez09:23 May 31, 2018
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You make a great point that when you need to go for the brake repair, it’s important to get the car completely taken care of so that you avoid any potential issues. My husband has been having problems with his brakes, and he’s really concerned that something might go wrong when he’s on the road. I wonder if there are road side services to take care of malfunctioning brakes. Thanks for sharing!

Burt Silver03:22 May 31, 2018
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I really like what you said about dirty brake fluid and how the smallest dust can cause the failure of the internal seals of the master brake cylinder. This is really interesting to know because my car has been giving me braking problems. It’s been difficult for me to identify it so it might be a good idea to meet with someone that knows more about cars and can help me figure out what I need to do.

Jenna Hunter06:22 May 26, 2018
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It is good to know that a squeaky noise or vibration means that you should get your brakes checked. I have been noticing that it seems to vibrate a little bit, so maybe I should find a brake specialist to look at them and make sure that they are not broken. I wouldn’t want to be driving a long distance and have them go out on me.

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Cole Gray21:09 February 25, 2017
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The automotive brakes are one of the most important mechanisms in cars. They play a very vital role in yours safety as well as in the safety of your loved ones while driving on the road. Various issues related to car brakes and their permanent solution are provided in your article which are really useful. I did not know about self-adjusting drum brakes and locked drum brakes. One thing I must tell that most people think that brakes stop the car, which is completely wrong. It is the friction of the tires against the road that slows down and stops a car- the brakes stop wheels from turning. Driving towards the destination in a car, brake is the one which is fully responsible for our safety. If for some reason it fails to work properly, then our life can be in danger. So, taking at least safety into account every one should take proper care of their car brakes before going for a drive.

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Luke Smith09:10 February 02, 2017
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Thanks for listing some of the common reasons for break noise, like a non-lubricated brake caliper or worn pads. It sounds like if your breaks ever start getting noisy it would be a good idea to take your vehicle in to have them serviced as soon as possible. I would think that it would be one of the most important areas of maintenance for your car.

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Xavier Salas06:12 January 26, 2017
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I lived in Japan for quite some time and let me tell you, they know how to make their cars last! I never once had an issue with one of my cars while I lived there, and the reason is because they are constantly servicing their car. I realized how important it is to go and get your car serviced. It may seem like a nuisance, but it could save you in the long run! Any other advice? Thanks again!

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Sarah Smith02:01 January 06, 2017
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My breaks have been squeaking lately, and I need to get them checked. I had no idea that the noise could be due to bad brake wear because of dust. Another thing to consider is to is to get your breaks checked by a licensed professional.

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Cindy Tesler02:11 December 14, 2016
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Thanks for mentioning that brake wear can be a cause of brake noise. You also said that a non-lubricated caliper could cause a lot of noise as well. I think it’s a good idea to choose a mechanic that does not have a lot of overhead, which can often be translated into higher repair prices.

Trang Tran13:55 May 05, 2017
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Danni Black01:27 December 07, 2016
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I never thought about checking to see if the brake fluid is dirty! I wonder if that is the problem that I have been having. My brakes have been really touch-and-go over the past few days and really squeaky as well. I am wondering if the pads are just worn down or if there is something more serious going on. I’ll have to keep this information in mind, thank you for sharing!

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Rich04:31 December 03, 2016
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This is Rich. Stumbled upon your article here very nicely written with some great advice. We do auto detail shop here in Boise Idaho and it is amazing the brake dust on some of these wheels that people want to have wheel detail done on. Many times you can just see the gouges in the rotors. We do mention this to the owners of the vehicles. Thank you for the great advice.

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Sarah Smith01:24 September 09, 2016
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My brake has been squealing lately. Thanks for the advice about how the noise could be a bad brake wear and that you can try rotating them. Another thing to do is to get your brakes inspected and fixed by a licensed professional.

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kalebi05:17 September 04, 2016
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