Out of all the important systems in your car, the brakes have got a special place altogether. Everyone knows about the importance of the braking system for the car. They play a critical role in the safety and handling of the car. Proper maintenance of the brakes is highly essential to avoid costly repairs. Due to the nature of their work, brakes wear out often quickly. There are certain important components in the braking system of your car which needs to be looked after with care. Go through the slide to get some important maintenance tips for brakes.

2. The brakes are one of the most
important components of all the
mechanisms in the car.

3. They play a vital role in the
safety as well as handling of the
car while driving on the road.

4. Proper maintenance of the
brakes helps you to get rid of
spending more on the brake
repairs or replacement.

6. Here are some of the important
regular brake maintenance tips
for your brakes to be always in a
proper working condition.

8. Check the brake fluid and make
sure that the fluid is good and
that it is at the appropriate level.

9. Leaving contaminated brake
fluid can destroy the master
cylinder, that's the reason it is
advised to change such fluid.

10. Flushing the brake fluid
enhances the performance of
your brakes and also helps to
keep the other brake components
lubricated.

12. Always lower the speed of the
car before applying the brakes as
high-speed forces the brakes to
dissipate more energy.

13. Stopping at a lower speed helps
the brakes to produce less kinetic
energy and less damage is done
due to the produced heat.

14. Running down the gears and
gradually stopping will help
maintain your brakes and also
control the stopping distance.

16. Get rid of the additional weights
in the car as they add extra
pressure to the brakes.

17. Some common things that add a
lot of weight to the car are the
aftermarket parts such as tires,
wheels, and battery.

18. Removing the unwanted items
not only lightens the car, but also
improves the lifetime of the
brakes.

20. The most effective way of
maintaining the brakes is
efficiently using them while
driving on the road.

21. Look far enough ahead on the
road to notice the traffic and
control your speed in a manner
to use less of the brakes.

22. Always keep some distance from
the vehicle ahead in order to
avoid hard braking.

24. At one point, the brakes wear
out completely and the car comes
up with the following signs
indicating the need for new
brakes.

25. When the brake is applied there
is a high pitched squeal noise due
to the rubbing of the brake pads
with the rotors.

26. The steering wheel starts to
wiggle when you press the brake
pedal and this mostly happens
due to a deformed rotor.

27. And the most common sign is
you have to push the brake pedal
farther to stop the car than you
used to.

29. There are several benefits of
regular maintenance of the
brakes such as-

30. Changing the brake pads on
time saves wear on the rotors and
you have to spend less money
down the line.

31. Regular maintenance also
prevents potential fatal accidents
and ultimately keeps you and
your car safe on the road.

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