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How's your brakes??
Fading or lack of responsiveness: If your brakes don’t seem to have that “bite” they used to, or if the pedal “sinks” toward the floor when you apply a constant pressure, you could have a leak in your brake system. Either air is getting in, or brake fluid is getting out.
Pulling: When you get on the brakes, does your car “pull” to the left or right? Your brakes could be worn unevenly and in need of an adjustment.
Grinding or growling noises: You didn’t pay attention to the indicator noise I talked about above, did you? Grinding/growling noises come from pads that are completely worn out, and the metal backing plate of the pad is now rubbing against the disc. Not only is this extremely dangerous, as you have very little stopping power this way, but your discs will have to be replaced as well.

Vibration: If your brake pedal is trying to give you a foot massage, you may have warped brake discs. Brake discs can be warped from long periods of sustained, heavy braking, such as driving down a steep mountain or when towing. Bear in mind though, a vibration can also be caused by your car being out of alignment.
Again, if after reading this guide you are still unsure of whether your brakes need to be replaced or not, contact us to have them inspected.

Your brakes are one of the most important safety features of your car, so don’t gamble with them.