Does Your Ford Need a Brake Repair?

Your Car Pulls to One Side

Your braking system depends on friction generated between the brake pads and the rotors, and this friction slows and stops your wheels. The brakes are designed to operate instantaneously on all four wheels. If your car is pulling to one side when you brake, this means that one of your brakes is failing. This problem could be caused by a damaged caliper or a fault in the brake hose.

Your car will automatically pull towards the side that has a working brake, and this makes it easy to determine which section of your brake has a problem. A damaged caliper on the affected side of your car may not be engaging, which prevents the affected wheel from stopping. A blockage in the brake hose could be preventing the brake fluid from exerting the hydraulic pressure to slow the wheel. We’ll examine the affected brake and repair the problem.

Screeching and Grinding

Harsh noises from the brakes are unnerving, and any driver immediately suspects a possible brake failure. The high-pitched screeching from the brakes is caused by worn-out brake pads. The brake pads fit inside the calipers, and they generate friction to stop the wheels. These pads gradually wear down and will screech when they’re due for replacement.

If the pads aren’t replaced, the pads will wear out completely. When this happens, you’ll hear a harsh grinding noise. This sound is generated by the metal brake calipers gouging the surface of the rotors. This can lead to serious damage to the rotors if it’s not prevented. Our technicians will replace the pads and we’ll also examine the rotors for signs of damage.

Soft Brake Pedal

Your braking system depends on pressure to work effectively. You can feel this pressure when you step on the brakes. As you press harder on the pedal, you should feel more resistance. If you’re experiencing little resistance from the pedal, you could have a brake fluid leak, or there may be an air bubble in the braking system.

A lack of pressure is dangerous, as it reduces the response time for the brakes and can even prevent them from engaging. We’ll examine your braking system to find and fix this problem.

If your brakes aren’t working as effectively as they should, call us right away at Coughlin Ford of Heath.

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