If there’s one routine vehicle inspection you don’t want to miss, it’s a routine brake inspection. The condition of your car’s brakes is vital for road safety and most drivers should have their brakes inspected at least twice a year. In addition, if you notice the following symptoms of brake trouble, head to your local Lincoln dealership to have your brakes examined and repaired immediately.
7 Signs Your Lincoln Needs a Brake Inspection: What To Look For
Reduced Stopping Power
If brakes are poorly maintained, a variety of issues might cause them to lose power. There could be a fault in the caliper, rotor, brake pads, brake booster, fluid, or brake lines. Overheating from prolonged use can also cause the brakes to reduce in strength. It’s very unwise to drive with anything but fully functioning brakes, so have your weakened brakes repaired as quickly as possible.
Veering When Braking
If you find your car pulling to one side when you brake, then the brakes at one wheel have probably malfunctioned. This is also a hazardous situation that should be remedied at once.
Spongy Brake Pedal
Leaking brake fluid would diminish the power of your brakes and cause the pedal to feel less firm underfoot. In the case of a leak, the brake pedal might feel spongy when you press it. This is because hydraulic pressure has been lost inside the leaking brake line.
Puddle of Brake Fluid
A brake fluid leak might also leave a pool of yellow or brown liquid under your car or in the wheel wells. If your brakes seem abnormal in any way, check for such puddles on the drive.
Squeaking or Grinding
When brake pads are almost finished, they tend to emit a squeaking sound. This noise means one of your pads must be replaced right away. Grinding sounds typically indicate a more serious problem; a brake pad could have worn away completely.
Vibrating Brake Pedal
If one of your rotors grows too thin and warps out of shape or becomes scored when overheating, you may feel rhythmic vibrations in the brake pedal. These vibrations might also be felt through the steering wheel.
Brake Warning Light
Fortunately, the highly sensitive sensors in your Lincoln will usually pick up brake trouble before you do. You’ll then see the brake warning light appear on the instrument panel.
Book Biannual Inspections at Your Lincoln Dealership
If you schedule routine inspections, you’re far less likely to ever experience one of these brake problems. Unless you put your brakes under excessive strain, twice a year is typically a good interval for these inspections. If you regularly drive in heavy stop-and-go traffic or tow trailers, consider having your brakes examined even more frequently.
Visit Koons Lincoln of Bethesda in Bethesda, MD, today to have your brakes checked or repaired. We share Lincoln’s commitment to excellence and seek to deliver a world-class customer experience, whatever your automotive needs may be.
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