Brakes & Pads - Nissan of Cookeville Service Center

You Must Manage Your Own Brakes

A red brake light on your dashboard which tells your braking system is not in balance
A yellow light on your dashboard which inform you your ABS needs servicing
A yellow light on your dashboard which inform you your ABS needs servicing
Vibrations when you apply the brake. This may mean that your rotor has damage
Braking requires you to press hard on the brake pedal than normal. This is a sign that either your brake fluid needs changing or your brake pads are worn
Your car pulls to one side during braking. Your brakes or brake pads may need readjustment, or you may need to replace your brake fluid
When you press on the brake pedal, it feels spongy. This can occur when there is air in your rotors or when your rotors need replacement

Brake Pads: Your car’s brake pads actually stops your car, so it is critical that you replace them as often as necessary. A bake pad has two parts, a steel backing and a friction producing pad. When you apply the brakes, the pad presses against the brake disc and makes the car stop. When the friction producing pad wears away, the steel backing comes into contact with the disc brakes, reducing your ability to stop, producing a grating sound and causing damage to your car.
Brake Discs: Brake discs are also known as rotors. Over time, they wear from scraping against the brake pads. If you do not replace the worn-out friction pads on your brake pads, your rotors can wear out much fast. You can tell if your brake discs need replacement when you need to apply more pressure to stop or slow down. Technicians can check your rotors by measure the amount of metal remaining on the discs.
Brake Fluid: Brake fluid helps your braking system stop your car. You need to change your braking fluid based on the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance schedule. When you notice it takes your car longer to stop, you may need to change your brake fluid.