Brake Pads and Rotors

Your braking system uses a variety of parts to ensure proper stopping power can be delivered whenever you hit the brakes. Those parts include the brake pads, which are connected to the calipers, and the brake rotors, which are fixed to the wheel hubs themselves.

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Honda brake pads and rotors are designed and manufactured to the highest standards, but each part will wear out eventually. Worn parts will usually be detected when you follow your maintenance schedule, but there are certain warning signs that indicate they require attention sooner.

With that in mind, read on to explore:

• Common Warning Signs Your Brake Pads Need Replacing
• Common Warning Signs Your Brake Rotors Need Replacing

Common Warning Signs Your Brake Pads Need Replacing

When you press down on your brake pedal, the brake calipers push the brake pads against the brake rotors. The pads are covered with a friction material that helps slow down your vehicle, and they will generally last around 50,000 miles before needing to be replaced.

Just a few signs yours have reached the end of their life include:

• Harsh squealing or squeaking noise when you apply the brakes.
• Active brake lights when the brakes aren’t applied.
• Grinding metal sound when you apply the brakes.
• Vibration through the brake pedal when you apply the brakes.

You can also often tell simply by looking at them if your brake pads need replacing. If they are less than a quarter inch thick, you need new pads.

Common Warning Signs Your Brake Rotors Need Replacing

Brake rotors often last even longer than pads – you should be able to continue covering the roads of Birmingham Area and beyond for between 30,000 and 70,000 miles before you brake rotors need attention. Common signs that time has come include:

• Grinding metal sound when you apply the brakes.
• Vibration through the steering wheel when you apply the brakes.
• Surface cracks on the rotors.

Visit Freeway Honda to Find Honda Brake Pads and Rotors in Birmingham

You can find the right Honda brake pads and rotors to fit your vehicle by visiting our parts department. To find out more about anything from servicing specials to financing advice, all you need to do is contact one of our team today.