Modern brake pads, especially aftermarket ones, tend to come painted or untreated. As road grime finds its way into the pads, it causes them to wear prematurely, and can even lead to a full ...

Another friction compound may have a soft feel, and work quietly, but wear out much more quickly. Usually, the first sign of excessive brake-pad wear is a high-pitched squealing.This sound comes ...

Many brake pads have a small finger of spring steel called a wear indicator that will scrape on the disc as the pad reaches its wear limit. This sound tells you that it's time to change pads for ...

brake pads wear down and must be replaced as part of a car’s regular maintenance. How long they last depends both on the car’s design and how it is driven.

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