A squeal
Usually the wear indicator doing its job. A small metal tab squeals on purpose when the pad is getting thin. It's a warning, not an emergency.
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Squeal, grind or shake?
Most brake trouble announces itself. Here's what the big three usually mean, straight from the people who measure brakes all day.
Usually the wear indicator doing its job. A small metal tab squeals on purpose when the pad is getting thin. It's a warning, not an emergency.
Metal on metal. The pad material is usually gone and the backing plate is cutting into the rotor. Every mile turns a pad job into a pad-and-rotor job.
A pulse in the pedal or a shake in the wheel under braking most often means uneven rotor surfaces. It gets worse with heat, so book before a long drive.
Soft pedal, a pull, a light or a burning smell? The check covers those too.
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A sound, a feel, a light or nothing yet. It takes about 30 seconds.
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