BRAKE TESTING
Do Yours Stop Short • Low Cost Tyres, Mildenhall
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BRAKES › CHECK, REPAIR, REPLACE
At Low Cost Tyres we offer a whole range of convenient services for vehicle owners in the Bury St Edmunds area. From Tyres, tracking and wheel balancing to exhaust supply and fitting, brake fault finding, brake discs and new brakes to supply and fitting of exhaust systems for a wide range of vehicles. Find out more below:
SHOULD I GET MY BRAKES CHECKED?
If you feel you have an issue with your brakes you should, for safety sake, get booked in for a check as soon as possible. Run through this checklist of signs you may need to come down and see us at Low Cost Tyres:
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GRINDING
Heavily worn brake pads have little/no friction material which can cause a grinding/rubbing noise. Grinding can indicate you're down to the metal caliper which could damage your brake disc.
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SQUEAKS & SQUEALS
Next to grinding this is a common report with many causes. Wear indicators may be warning of wear, your caliper may be stuck, there may be foreign matter like a stone stuck in your brake. Bring your car down and we'll check it out.
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SOFT BRAKES
If your brake pedal travels easily to the floor, is limp and ineffective then there's a serious fault with your brakes and you need an immediate inspection. Probable causes include master cylinder, brake fluid, leaks in the system. This is a serious one, we'll get you booked in as early as possible.
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SPONGY BRAKES
If air enters your brake system it can prevent brake fluid from doing its job which can result in your brake pedal feeling 'spongy' and unresponsive. We'll check your hoses and system components to identify the issue.
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PULLING TO ONE SIDE
If you feel the car pull when you apply the brakes it is likely there's a mechanical problem with your brake system: seized caliper, sticking hydraulics and such. The team can inspect, identify the issue and suggest solutions.
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WARNING LIGHTS
There are a multitude of reasons why brake warning lights appear on your dash. Most commonly we find this due to brake fluid problems, low brake fluid levels, leaking hoses etc. Bring your car down so we can identify the problem and let you know what's involved with fixing it.
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PULSING
If you can feel a regular wobble feedback through the brake pedal then it is likely you have a warped or uneven brake disc or issues with the ABS. if this happens over time or regularly you should have us check it.
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BRAKE FLUID CHANGE
Most manufacturers recommend your fluid is changed every 2 years as over time its effectiveness diminishes, which in turn causes issues with your brakes efficiency.
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A MOVING EXPERIENCE
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Parking on a slope and got the feeling you may be moving or there's a squeak coming from your wheels when you move around in the car?
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Issues with the hand brake are commonly to do with cable tightness. Travel of the handbrake should be 5-8 'clicks' as you raise it up. Too few clicks and the cable is tight which can cause your brakes to drag. Too many clicks and you're heading toward an MOT fail.
There aren't too many hills to roll down around Mildenhall, but you should get your handbrake checked if you feel it's not right.
