5 Signs Your Brake Pads Need Replacement

Your brakes are the single most important safety system on your car. Worn brake pads reduce stopping power and can damage your rotors, turning a cheap fix into an expensive one.

What to look for

• Squealing or screeching when you brake — the built-in wear indicator is telling you it is time.
• Grinding metal — the pad is gone and metal is on metal. Stop driving and replace immediately.
• Longer stopping distances or a soft pedal.
• Vibration through the pedal when braking.
• A pad thinner than 3 mm on visual inspection.

If you notice any of these, book a workshop visit or order genuine pads for your model from AmarParts.