Brake Inspection and Repair for Your Ford Vehicle

 

A regularly scheduled brake inspection ensures your brakes are always in condition. It’s also essential for your and your passengers’ safety, as brake components can become worn or damaged and could result in an accident. As your Ford dealership, we’d like you to know a few signs you need to visit us for a brake repair.

Signs You Need a Brake Inspection or Brake Repair at Your Ford Dealership

Soft Brake Pedal

Brake fluid is highly pressurized and provides the hydraulic power that allows the braking system to work.  If you feel little pedal resistance when you push on the brake pedal, you could have a fluid leak or air bubbles in the brake system that prevent it from working correctly.

If the system leaks, our technicians will find and seal the leak and replace the fluid. Air bubbles can form if air enters any hole in the braking system or if your brake fluid is old, as water absorbed by older fluid can overheat and boil, creating bubbles. We will bleed the brakes to remove trapped air or replace the old fluid to prevent overheating.

Illuminated Brake Light

There are several brake-related lights on your dashboard. The first looks like the letter P inside a circle within brackets. This represents the parking brake, and it lights up if the cable is loose instead of taut, or the brake is malfunctioning. We can replace the worn cable or repair the brake. An exclamation point inside a circle within brackets means your brake fluid is low. This warning is usually due to a leak, and we’ll fix the leak and refill the fluid.

An empty circle within dash brackets is the brake pad wear indicator. It indicates if one or more brake pads are worn and need replacement. The brake pads fit into the calipers and provide the essential friction against the rotors that stops your wheels. If you have a worn brake pad, you’ll also hear a loud screeching when you brake. We’ll examine the pads and replace any that are damaged. Once the issue is resolved, the warning light will go out.

Increased Stopping Distance

When you hit the brakes, the system should stop your Ford within seconds. If your brakes take longer to work than they used to, something is wrong. We need to investigate, as this problem could be due to low brake fluid or a mechanical issue, but it could also mean your tire tread is worn. Once we find the source of the problem, we’ll fix it.

If you have a brake problem, contact us at Chestatee Ford in Dahlonega, GA.

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