Understanding the Essentials of Brake Maintenance For Your Toyota

Book Biannual Brake Servicing at Your Toyota Dealer

As with motor oil changes and tire rotations, brake servicing should be carried out at least twice a year. For thorough brake maintenance, the technician needs to raise your vehicle to remove the wheels and each brake component. 

With an expert eye, they can then inspect each rotor disc, brake pad, caliper, and brake line for signs of excessive wear or leaking brake fluid. They’ll also check the brake fluid levels and top it up if required. 

How Brake-Heavy Are Your Driving Condition?

Some drivers put their vehicle’s brakes through more usage than usual. If your daily driving conditions mean your foot is on the brake pedal a great deal, you might need to have your brakes serviced more frequently than most. Some examples of brake-heavy conditions are towing heavy trailers, carrying heavy loads, stopping and starting in busy urban traffic, and driving along mountainous roads with long downhill stretches. 

Do You Have Brake-Heavy Driving Habits? 

Some people have a brake-heavy driving style and tend to use the brake pedal excessively. These drivers often accelerate too much and then brake more to compensate rather than taking their foot off the gas and allowing gravity to slow their car down.

 If you find yourself riding the brakes a little too much, your brake pads and rotors are likely to need replacing more frequently. When you take your car in for regular brake servicing, the technician can let you know how much wear and tear you typically put your brakes, through.

Watch Out for Signs That You Need Brake Repair

The other side of the coin with brake maintenance is prompt responsiveness to signs of brake trouble. If you ever notice your brakes emitting a high-pitched squealing sound, for example, one of your brake pads may need replacing. Grinding noises might indicate the same issue, albeit more urgently. 

Other indications of brake problems include vibrations from damaged rotor discs and any unexpected loss of stopping power. And if your brakes ever feel spongy underfoot or you notice a puddle of light yellow transparent fluid under your car, you might have a brake fluid leak, which would need to be found and fixed immediately. 

Have your car’s brakes serviced today at Coughlin Toyota in Heath, OH. At our welcoming full-service dealership, you can expect an outstanding customer experience, whatever your vehicle purchasing or servicing needs might be. 

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