How Often Do You Need Brake Service?

Your vehicle’s brakes are your car’s first line of protection against the dangers of the road. Because your brakes can and will wear down, you should get brake service work done about every 20,000 miles. You will learn how and when to go to your Chrysler dealer for work on your vehicle’s brake system.

How Exactly Does Your Vehicle’s Brake System Work?

Your vehicle contains both front and rear brakes. The brakes in the front use rotors, which serve as a sort of braking mechanism. While the brakes in the rear also use rotors, many car manufacturers have installed drum brakes that expand.

When you press your brake pedal, this activates your brake fluid, which gets pushed through tubes to the actual brakes. Once the brake fluid reaches the front of your vehicle, a caliper pushes the brake pad against the rotor. This action can cause your tires to wear down over time. This can act as an opportunity to seek out assistance from your local car dealer.

Signs That You Need Brake Service

Even if you are an excellent driver and you only drive on smooth roads, your brakes will still wear down after a while. If you delay getting your vehicle’s brake pads replaced, this can cause severe damage to your system. Once your vehicle’s brake pads get too worn down, your vehicle will no longer offer protection from further damage.

Some signs that your brake pads need repair include the following:

• Pulsing or vibrations when you push down on the brake pads
• Pulling to the left or right when you stop your vehicle

Signs of Brake Wear and Tear

The proper maintenance of your brake system is getting an inspection every 20,000 to 60,000 miles, or every six months (whichever comes first). Many drivers get their brakes checked when they get their car’s tires rotated. If you regularly drive on uneven and damaged roads, you might need your brakes checked more often.

Some of the tell-tale signs that you should get your brakes checked closer to the 20,000-mile mark as opposed to the higher end of miles traveled include the following:

• Driving mainly on city roads (as opposed to highway driving)
• Driving a lot of hills with sharp turns
• Driving in a lot of mountainous terrain where braking downhill is often necessary
• Driving with a cheap brake system

 

Maintenance and Prevention

When deciding if it’s time for a technician to look at your vehicle’s brake system, it’s much better to do so for prevention rather than a reaction to an adverse event. Be extra cautious by getting your brake system looked at every 10,000 miles or so.

You can also get your brake pad and caliper removed at every major car service so that everything is cleaned and working properly. Get this task completed every 30,000 miles or so. At this time, your technician can examine your brake pad for wear and tear. The technician will lubricate the system once everything checks out.

Replacing Your Brake System At the Chrysler Dealer

If your technician determines that your entire brake system needs replacing, some of the expenses that you may have to pay for include the following:

• Replacing your brake pads
• Repairing parts of the brake system like rotors and calipers
• Replacing the entire brake system

A healthy and functional brake system on your vehicle ensures that you are safe when you are on the road. When your brakes need complex repairs or to be replaced altogether, you need to go to experienced technicians.

Blue Ribbon CDJR can help by providing you with a top to bottom examination and repair of your vehicle’s brake system. Call or visit in person to learn how the great technicians at Blue Ribbon CDJR can fix your brakes so that you and your family are safer on the road.

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