2014 Subaru Outback Brake Pads in Greeley, CO

A grinding sound means the friction material is gone and the backing plate is contacting the rotor. These symptoms should not be dismissed because continued wear can affect more than the pads. An inspection measures all four corners and assesses the related brake components.

• Squeal or scrape during braking
• Grinding caused by lost friction material
• Longer pedal travel or stopping distance

The replacement pads are matched to the vehicle’s braking system. Assessing the complete system helps identify conditions that could affect the new pads. The inspection also shows whether service is needed now or whether the pads can be measured again at a later visit.

• Four-corner pad-material measurement
• Replacement pads matched to the braking system
• Inspection of rotors, calipers, hardware, and fluid

City traffic, towing, hills, and hard stops all shorten pad life because they increase braking demand. There is no single mileage figure that applies to every driver or every vehicle. Measuring the remaining material on all four corners provides the useful answer for this Outback.

• City traffic increases repeated braking
• Towing and hills add braking demand
• Inspection measures remaining material directly

The rotors are inspected alongside the pads, calipers, hardware, and brake fluid. If worn pads have allowed the backing plate to contact a rotor, the rotor may require attention. Evaluating the braking system together helps prevent a new pad from being paired with a condition that shortens its life.

• Rotors are inspected during pad service
• Grinding can indicate rotor contact with the backing plate
• Component condition determines the repair

Grinding means the friction material is gone and the backing plate is on the rotor, which can turn pad service into broader brake work. Squealing, scraping, longer pedal travel, or longer stopping distance also call for prompt inspection. Brake safety depends on the condition of the pads, rotors, calipers, hardware, and fluid together.

• Grinding means the friction material is gone
• Longer stopping distance requires attention
• Stop driving and book service for grinding

Booking brake service gets the remaining pad material measured on all four corners, so you can learn whether attention is needed now or at a later visit. The inspection also covers the rotors, calipers, hardware, and brake fluid condition. Mike Shaw Subaru Greeley is located at 4720 W 24th St in Greeley, CO.

• Use the online appointment scheduler
• Call 970-373-0692
• Visit 4720 W 24th St, Greeley, CO