Brake Pad Replacement Service

Volkswagen Braking & Brake Pads

Brake pads are a single component among a complicated brake system with many parts, including the brake rotors, master cylinder, lines, brake fluid, and calipers. Brake pads are clamped by a caliper into the brake rotors where the friction creates resistance that ultimately stops the vehicle. The brake pads are explicitly engineered to wear out as to not cause damage to the rotors. Since we know that brake pads will wear out, it is an excellent maintenance move to get them inspected and replaced according to factory recommendations. It is also an excellent response to schedule brake pad replacement if experiencing any of the symptoms of worn brake pads.

What are the Symptoms of Worn-out Brake Pads?

If any of these symptoms creep up in your driving experience, it is time to get your vehicle in for service quickly to ensure safe travels.

• Noises when braking, such as grinding, squealing or screeching
• Vehicle requires more distance to stop
• Vibrations or shaking 
• Burning odor when driving 
• Brake pedal feels soft, spongy, or pushes down farther than normal