Brake Pads
Maintaining your brake pads is perhaps one of the single most important aspects of automotive repair. Whether you drive a passenger car, a truck, or a motorcycle, having high quality and well maintained brake pads can make the difference between stopping when you need too and getting into a wreck. In fact many accidents have occurred that could have been prevented if the owner of the vehicle would have paid more attention to this small but very necessary part of any vehicle.
One of the main reasons people have for not keeping on top of changing their brake pads as often as they should is a lack of time. However, perhaps this is the wrong way to look at things. Assume that the worst does happen and you find yourself in an accident. Worn brake pads were not the sole reason for this accident, but they could have been a contributing factor. Because of this accident you would be looking at loosing time while you waited for repairs, possible legal action and any number of unpleasant consequences. When you stop to consider that on average it takes 15 minutes to a little over an hour to change brake pads, it is easy to see that instead of taking time you would possibly save yourself not only time but many other problems as well.
Related to a lack of time is another reason for not changing brake pads as often as is recommended. This is the financial factor. Unfortunately, brake pads are not free. However the cost that could be accrued from being in an accident pales in comparison to the average price of a set of brake pads. Again you are looking at a small inconvenience to save yourself from larger problems.
However before you start changing your brake pads on a weekly basis, take into consideration how long brake pads last. On average, a pair of high quality brake pads will be good for about six months. Of course the amount you use the vehicle and your driving habits can affect this time line. If you drive a high performance vehicle in a racing circuit, you will want to change your brake pads before every race. If you hardly ever drive your vehicle changing them about once a year or so should be just fine. A good way to tell if your brakes need changing is to visibly inspect them. If they are looking worn or too thin then change them. Even if there is a good deal of meat left on the pad you are always better off changing pads than keeping old ones on.
As a final thought you will want to give some consideration to the quality of the brake pad you wish to use. Not all brakes offer the same stopping power or the same resistance to hard use. Here at BrakesRus we stock only the very best brake pads on the market. We do this because we know that our customers deserver the best. We also feel we have an obligation to the safety of our customers. So go ahead, buy some pads to day. You will be happy you did.
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