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Specializing in full-service brake repair, we are here to ensure your vehicle's brakes are in top condition.
FAQs about brakes for Utah drivers.
Squeaky brakes are typically caused by a few different things such as
-Your brake pads are low. (most brake pads have wear indicators on them that make a squeaking sound when your pads need to be replaced.
-Your brakes are dirty. Dust buildup from brake dust, road dust, dirt, and road salt can cause you're brakes to make noise! The best solution to this is to have you're brakes professionally cleaned.
Average brake pad life is usually 30,000 miles to 70,000 miles. This can vary dependent on
- Driving Style
- Brake pad quality
- If you tow/haul often
- Driving downhill often
Grinding noise coming from your wheels/brakes is a sure indicator something is wrong. The most common issues are
- Your rotors need to be replaced immediately. When your pads have completely worn out it will cause a rough grinding noise. The metal on the outside of the brake pad is in contact with the metal rotor. You're brakes can and will fail if not fixed.
- Seized Caliper. Calipers don't last forever, and when they seize the caliper piston shoves out all the way. Causing metal on metal noise.
Squishy brake pedals are caused from air in the brake lines, or dirty brake fluid. To fix this schedule a
- Brake bleed. Bleeding the air out of you're brakes will help stiffen the pedal, and make you're brakes more reactive.
- Brake Fluid Flush. Flushing your brake fluid is a necessary maintenance item, Brake fluid over time degrades, gets dirty, collects dirt, and debris. Causing squishy pedals and slow reacting brakes.
Shaking steering wheels when braking is caused by your front rotors being warped. When this happens you need to replace your front rotors and pads.
Vibrating or shaking in your brake pedal or towards the rear of the car is caused by warped rear rotors. To fix this replace your rear rotors. and pads. If not taken care of soon the shaking/vibrating will get worse.
No you do not have to replace all four brakes at once unless all your pads are low or all your rotors are warped. You do however always need to replace brakes in pairs (both fronts should always be done at the same time). Sometimes it is best to do all four, but its not required every time.
The time it takes to repair or replace depends on the job and the vehicle. For reference
- Single axle brake pad change. 1 hour
-Single axle rotor, and pad change. 1.5hrs
-Caliper replacement. 45 Minutes
-Brake inspection. 30 minutes
-Brake bleed. 45 minutes
- Brake fluid flush. 1hr 20min
-Brake line repair. 1-2hrs
- 4 wheel brake cleaning. 1.5hrs
If your pedal goes all the way to the floor and you have a hard time stopping your vehicle odds are you have blown a brake line and need to have it replaced ASAP.
Finding brake fluid under your vehicle or a low brake fluid reservoir can be caused by
-Seized Caliper
-loose bolts
-blown/ripped brake lines
-Bad master cylinder seal
With more questions reach out via Call/Text (435)749-4581 Email- Kaysonthebrakeguys@gmail.com