Maintaining Safe Brakes

Oct 9, 2017

The importance of brake safety can never be understated. Here at Classic Kia, your Kia dealer serving the Kenosha, WI area, we know that every time you get behind the wheel, you need your brakes to work properly. Regular maintenance is the only way to make that happen.

The basics of the braking system rely upon the friction between your brake pads and brake discs. Where there is friction, there is going to be wear and tear. Certain factors can cause that wear and tear to intensify, such as misaligned components or dramatic quality disparities. Brakes are not parts you want to skimp on.

Worn brake pads or discs are not problems that will go away if you ignore them. In fact, deterioration accelerates the worse they get. Brake pads tend to wear out more quickly and thus need to be replaced more often. While brake pads can be replaced without replacing the disc, when replacing discs, both the disc and the pads should be changed out.

Furthermore, after your brake pads and discs have been replaced, it is important to allow a period for them to align properly. This involves a bit softer braking than you might be accustomed to until both parts are perfectly synced.

There will be plenty of signs that your brakes need work. For example, if you hear a sound when you use your brakes, you should have them looked at. Abnormal vibration is another clear sign.

If you do notice any of these signs, don’t hesitate to bring your 2017 Kia Forte into the Kia service center here at Classic Kia in Waukegan, IL.

Staying on top of brake safety is vital to safe driving. If you think there’s an issue with your brakes, even if you haven’t noticed any of the symptoms listed here, please have them checked out immediately. Better safe than sorry.