Brake pad wear condition and maintenance method
Brake pads and brake discs are very important parts of the vehicle, but they are too deep to hide and the naked eye cannot intuitively determine when the brake pads need to be replaced. Under what circumstances does the brake pad wear particularly fast? How to maintain the brake pads? The following small series will explain the wear and maintenance methods of the brake pads for everyone, I hope to help everyone.
Under what circumstances does the brake pad wear particularly fast?
1. Novice driving: The driver's brake frequency is higher;
2, heavy load: heavy weight, large inertia, brake pad loss is also large;
3. Automatic shifting: automatic shifting of the accelerator pedal and brake pedal;
4. City driving: There are many traffic jams, parking, and high braking frequency.
What symptoms indicate that the brake pads need to be replaced?
1, brake alarm film tips:
In some older models, the brake pads were not connected to the driving computer, but a piece of metal was installed. When the brake rubber wears to a certain extent, the metal piece is in direct contact with the brake disc, and a sharp and harsh sound is emitted to remind the user to replace it immediately.
2, driving computer tips:
When the red font "Please check the brake pads" appears on the driving computer, this means that the brake pads are about to be scrapped and need to be replaced immediately. In fact, it is a bit late to replace the brake pads.
3, flashlight irradiation method:
The tire gap was illuminated with a small flashlight and the brake pads were observed with the naked eye. When the brake disc friction material thickness is less than 5mm, the brake disc should be replaced. This method is mainly used by the old driver.
4, brake sensing method: experienced drivers can feel the worn brake pads have become "soft", the brake effect is reduced, this is a subtle feeling, can only understand, but the old driver understands.
What measures can effectively maintain the brake pads?
1. Regular inspection of tire pressure: Many vehicles will be biased to one side when braking, because the tire pressure on both sides is inconsistent, and the brake pads are not evenly worn.
Regular testing of tire pressure can improve the working environment of the brake disc.
2, to avoid hard brakes: due to the inertia effect of the brakes, the center of gravity of the vehicle is advanced, the wear of the front brake pads is faster than the wear of the rear brake pads. For the owners who like to brake, the wear of the front brake pads is particularly exaggerated.
Check and replace the brake fluid regularly. Once the brake fluid leaks or the water deteriorates, the brake pedal not only hardens on the ground, but also the braking effect is significantly reduced, and the brake system will be damaged.
The above is about the reasons why the brake pads are not easy to use and the maintenance methods. I hope everyone can understand the reasons why the brake pads are not easy to use and the maintenance methods.