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Are your emergency brakes?

In an action movie, we could see a devilish villain cutting the brakes of his foe, sending the driver unfortunate in a nail-biting trip down the highway. In real life, the issue of safety brakes is not as exciting, but it is absolutely necessary. If you smell something burning in his car while driving or hearing is a squeaky sound as you come to a stop, it may be time for a check of the brakes.

There are two main components that affect the safety brake: the brake fluid level and condition of brake pads. Both should be checked at least once a year and any time the brake warning light comes on, providing the light is not being caused by the parking brake is engaged.

Control brake fluid level:

Check your car manual to determine the location of the brake fluid reservoir. Once you find the reservoir brake fluid, usually labeled with the specifications for which the brake fluid to use (eg, DOT 3) ensure that the liquid level brake is not less than the "line min 'and that's as close as possible to the" maximum "line. Also, make sure the liquid Brake is clear or light yellow in color, and if not, you have to do a brake fluid flush. Visually inspect the fluid container brakes to ensure they do not escape and, if possible, park your car on a piece of cardboard and tap the brake to see if any fluid leaks out. If you find a leak, the car checked by a mechanic as soon as possible and know that any party has a leak, probably have to be replaced.

Change brake fluid:

Adding brake fluid will usually resolve problems such as the brake pedal is too soft and light brake warning approaching, but the brake fluid should be changed from time to time to ensure that it functions efficiently. According trustmymechanic.com, liquid brake must be changed every 30,000 miles or every time the brake fluid becomes cloudy and dark.

When it comes to changing fluid brakes, you can clean the system manually with the help of an assistant or let gravity drain the brake fluid, if you are working alone. Both options involve raising the car, removing the tires and the opening of the bleed screws to allow the brake fluid and any trapped air running out. Check your car manual for specific instructions and recommendations; do any of the above techniques could result in internal damage to your car if not done.

For a step by step illustrated guide for cleaning brakes, please visit: http://www.popularmechanics.com/how_to_central/automotive/1272446.html?page=2

CHECKING THE BRAKE PADS:

When you press the brake pedal, brake pads cause enough friction tires to bring the car to a stop. If the brake pads are worn, have less control over the stop and may end in a fender bender. Pills brake is located between the clamps and the rotors of the tires of each tire. According to edmunds.com, a leading provider of information relating to vehicles if the brake pad depth is less than ¼ inch should be replaced soon. If less than 1 / 8 inches, you're getting close to damaging the rotor and brake pad should be replaced as soon as possible.

CHANGING BRAKE PADS:

The easiest way to change your pills brake is to have a mechanic change them for you. If you have some extra time and access to a tool box, a crowbar, a jack and a jack stand, you Try changing the brake pads yourself. The process of changing the brake pads is to build the car, tire removal, disposal assembly of the caliper to replace brake pads and put everything back together again.

For a detailed step by step guide to the new pads Brake, please visit: http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/howto/articles/43787/article.html

If you have the brakes in place by a mechanic or do it yourself, it is important that they have done regularly. As with most things, out of sight is out of mind and is easy to neglect the fluid level and condition of brake pads until a problem occurs. If you perform regular maintenance in his car, which will last longer and reduce the likelihood of serious and costly problems later.

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