The quality of brake pads affects brake performance and is more related to life safety. Most car brake pads are metal cast iron material, it will inevitably rust, and for the performance of brake pads, more owners are concerned about the impact of brake pads rust, the following brake pad manufacturers to take you to understand it!
The car is exposed to the sun and rain for a long time, the working environment is harsh, especially if it is parked in a humid environment for a long time, the surface is easy to generate some rust, which is a normal phenomenon. If the brake pad surface is only slightly rusty, there may be abnormal sound, but the impact is not large, you can gently step on the brake during the driving process, using the brake caliper to polish the rust off.
If the brake pad rust is more serious, the surface of the brake pad is uneven, there will be shaking phenomenon, resulting in increased wear or scratches, which will affect the braking performance of the car, but also affect driving safety. This situation should be handled as far as possible to the repair shop, remove the brake disc, polish the rust with sandpaper, and conduct a road test after installation, to ensure that the brake is not abnormal. It should be noted that the grinding force should not be too large, and the number of grinding should not be too much, which will thin the brake disc and affect the use effect and life of the brake disc.
If the brake pads are seriously rusted, try to replace them. In general, the front brake disc needs to be replaced when the car travels about 60,000-80,000 kilometers, and the rear brake disc can be replaced about 100,000 kilometers, but the specific replacement cycle needs to be determined according to the actual use of the car, the driving environment and personal driving habits.
Post time: Aug-14-2024