A mechanic warned about how to identify possible brake maintenance based on a very obvious signal emitted by the car.
Jacob Ireland posted a video on his TikTok profile to say that he received a woman in his workshop saying that her car made a screeching noise when she pressed the brake.
While working on the car, he showed that the brake pads fell out, the result of a very long delay between one change and another. “Change your brakes,” he wrote in text overlaid on the clip.
“When your brakes start to squeak, that’s an indicator. Change them because it will always be more expensive than you want them to be,” he added in the video, which has already received more than 6,000 views and several comments from Internet users who were shocked by the scene.
It’s worth remembering that driving with worn brake pads can be very dangerous, after all, not being able to stop in time can significantly increase the risk of having an accident.
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Replacing brake pads costs $100 to $300 per axle, according to AAA. To change the front and rear brake shares, you will pay between US$200 and US$600 on average, according to the website Engine1.
The ideal is to change the pads even before they start to squeak, but continuing to drive even with this indicator can cause various harm to the car, including damage to the calipers. This happens when rotors overheat and explode, affecting calipers, brake lines, and wheel bearings.
Typically, replacing a caliper costs approximately $900 or more. Replacing brake lines can cost anywhere from $5 to $220 and wheel bearings can cost between $300 and $500 to replace. Therefore, neglecting to routinely replace your brake pads could easily multiply your total repair costs.
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