Should You Replace All Four Brake Pads at Once?

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Drivers all throughout Vista, Escondido, and Carlsbad, CA, know that the braking system on their vehicle is one of the most important components. It’s effectively your number one safety feature, so should an issue occur you’ll want to seek out service center as soon as possible.

Commonly, brake pads need to be replaced. But should you replace all four brake pads at once? Our team at Norm Reeves Honda Superstore Vista is here to answer your questions about replacing your brake pads!

What Do Brake Pads Do?

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Your brake pads are one of the key components to getting your vehicle to slow down or stop at your command. You basically press your brake pedal, which drives fluid through your lines to help push the piston into the master cylinder. When this happens, it causes your calipers to clamp down. Your brake pads are fitted to the calipers, so when they clamp down, your pads cause friction against your rotors and this is what helps slow the momentum of your wheels.

Since brake pads play a vital part in slowing or stopping your vehicle, if there’s an issue, you’ll want to have your brake pads inspected or replaced.

How to Tell I Need New Brake Pads?

Your car’s brake pads are literally designed to wear down. Each time they’re forced against the rotors, it’s slowly wearing away at some of the soft metal that makes up the bulk of your brake pad. Over time, your brake pads will wear completely and they’ll need to be changed.

The way you can tell is by listening out for a high-pitched squealing sound. Your brake pads have a metal tab that’s called a wear indicator, which is beneath the surface. When your brake pads have worn down completely, this metal tab will cause the sound when you apply pressure to your brake pedal. The squealing comes from the metal tab being forced against the rotor.

brakes and brake padsDo I Need to Replace All My Brake Pads at the Same Time?

Generally, your brake pads should all wear at the same time, which makes for an easy replacement. Typically, you should have both your front brake pads replaced at the same time, and your rear pads replaced at the same time, to ensure proper braking power.

Of course, to make it easier on yourself with one simple visit, rather than two to four visits, you may want to replace all four brake pads at the same time.

Schedule Your Brake Pad Replacement Today

Now that you know what your brake pads do, how they work, and how you can tell that they need to be replaced, you’re well on your way! If you hear that high-pitched metallic squealing sound, you’ll know that it’s time to have your brake pad, or all your pads, replaced.

Schedule service and your brake pad replacement with us at Norm Reeves Honda Superstore Vista, so you can get the most out of your treks throughout Vista, Escondido, and Carlsbad, California!

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