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Brakes, Brake Parts, Brake System
Parts
If your vehicles
braking system is experiencing some of the bad brake symptoms outlined
below, chances are it's time to replace your brakes. FCP Groton carries
a large selection of premium brake parts online for popular European
vehicles like Volvo, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, and Mercedes. FCP Groton
carries only the best OEM brake parts and top brands like Zimmermann,
Brembo, Akebono, and Mintex, giving you confidence to replace your
brakes to their original factory condition and avoid high costs from
the dealership.
Symptoms for Bad Brake Pads & Cylinders
- Low speed brake grind, pulling in out out of a parking
spot or parallel parking. Moments under light braking you can hear a
grinding metal on metal sound reverberating from the rotors.
- Extended pedal travel, when braking it requires extended
pedal pressure to engage the brake pads. Caused by overused or worn out
brake pads or a faulty master cylinder.
- Vehicle tucks forward or backward, caused by master
cylinder, or proportioning valve not dispersing fluid
accordingly.
Symptoms for Bad Brake
Rotors
- Car vibrating under heavy braking conditions. Coming to a
stop after highway driving, or abrupt or sudden stops. Car shutters as
brake rotors are getting uneven wear or are worn.
Symptoms for Bad Brake
Calipers
- Under typical braking situations vehicle will pull to one
side, caused by a sticking caliper or a caliper not engaging the rotor
surface.
- Grabbing or pulling when brake pedal is applied is a sign a
caliper is "frozen". The smell of burning metal and rubber coming from
a wheel is also a sign of a frozen caliper
- Caliper failure can cause the pedal to feel "mushy" or soft
when applying the break due to a leaky or bad seal.
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