The reason why your car wobbles when you apply the brakes is that the rotors are warped. The surfaces of the rotors need to be recut every 60,000 miles. It’s also possible that your car is wobbling or vibrating because you have a small rock stuck in one of the calipers. Getz Automotive can check your brake system to see what the problem is and fix it. There are other signs that you need a brake inspection.
ABS/Brake Warning Light
Two lights on your vehicle’s dashboard apply to the brake system: the ABS and Brake light. Both lights will turn on when you first start your automobile. The Brake light will also turn on when you set the parking brake. If they turn on at any other time, there is something wrong with your brake system.
Hot/Burning Odors
Hot or burning odors coming from the brakes indicate that the brake system is overheating. It’s very dangerous to continue to drive your automobile with an overheating brake system. The heat causes the pads and rotors to glaze and they cannot generate friction to stop your automobile.
Leaking Brown Fluid
Brake fluid is brown or red. If you have leaking brown fluid around your wheels, your brake system is leaking. The same is true if you have red fluid leaking around your wheels. As you have seen in action movies, low brake fluid can prevent you from stopping your automobile.
Noises When Braking
If you hear strange noises every time you apply the brakes, the brake system is in need of an inspection and servicing. Specifically, you may hear squealing sounds if the brakes are too hot or the brake pads are too low. You will hear grinding or scraping if you have no brake pad surface left.
Pulling to the Side
Your vehicle might also pull to the side when you apply the brakes if you have a stuck caliper on one wheel. Your car, truck, or utility vehicle will pull in that direction. We can see if we can fix the caliper. If we can’t, we can replace it for you.
Soft or Spongy Pedal
Finally, your brake pedal may get soft or spongy if you have air in the brake lines. This is also a sign that the brake system’s master cylinder is going bad. Your brake pedal should always give you the same amount of resistance and stop about 1 1/2 inches from the floorboard.
Call Getz Automotive in Fuquay-Varina, NC, today if you are having brake problems. This is the most important safety system on your automobile.