Chevy Maintenance for Brake Safety Awareness Month

When it comes to safety when you’re out driving around Freehold, few things are more important than your braking system. This is why you have to be confident that it’s working just as it should. Here Lester Glenn Chevrolet of Freehold goes over why regular Chevy maintenance for your brakes is vital. 

What Does Brake Service Involve?
To ensure that your braking system is in good shape, it should be inspected yearly. This allows technicians to take a look at everything. It also enables you to be proactive. Over time, brake parts like pads and rotors wear down and must be replaced. Getting a replacement when something shows signs of wear is a wiser and safer choice than waiting until it has completely worn out.

Signs That You Need Brake Service
Your car cannot talk but still has ways to alert you to brake problems. In addition to your brake warning light, the red flags include:

Spongey Pedal Feel
If your brake pedal is soft or spongey, you don’t want to ignore this. The issue could be related to a leak in the brake line.

Squeaking Sound
Do you hear a squeak when applying the brakes? This is probably due to a brake pad that has become thin.

Grinding Noise
If you don’t promptly replace that thin brake pad, you will hear a grinding noise. This indicates that the pad has completely worn through, and now the rotor and caliper are rubbing against one another, creating a significant safety hazard.

Longer Stopping Distance
Your brakes may sound or feel fine, but that doesn’t mean they are. If your car takes longer to stop, visit us for service.

Brake Fluid Leak
If you see brake fluid (or any other fluid) under your car, visit us immediately.

Schedule Chevy Brake Service at Lester Glenn Chevrolet of Freehold
Are your brakes acting up? The service center at our Chevrolet dealership in Freehold, NJ, will handle the issue. Get in touch to make an appointment and return to safe driving.

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