Oh, you love your Audi, there is no doubt about that! Most people who buy them are so happy with their new cars. Of course, you want to take the best care of your sexy car. So, can you be sure that your car’s brakes are in working order? Here’s what you need to know.
To Brake or Not to Brake
With most cars you wait for some grinding sounds to let you know it’s time to have a brake job done on your favorite car. But isn’t that when it gets expensive?
Yes, exactly. When you hear grinding the damage is being done to the rotors. Unless, of course, your mechanic put some very cheap brake pads on your car. Those noisy buggers sound like they are grinding from the first time you press the brake pedal.
If you’re hearing grinding, set up an appointment with our mechanic right away. It is time to replace the brakes, rotors and calipers.
Want to Save Money on Those Brakes
There is something else you can do to save a little money.
Given that your Audi’s front brakes take a lot of stress, more so than the rear brakes, you can use this tip to save some cash. Given these tend to start wearing out around 30,000 – 60,000 miles, have your mechanic keep an eye on them. Check every 15,000 miles or so. When the pads are worn down, replace the pads. The trick is to catch those worn pads before they damage the rotors.
Rotor Life and Replacement
So, how often do you need to replace the rotors?
Sadly, you cannot go along forever replacing pads and not replacement the rotors. They are going to need to be replaced every 70,000 miles or so. But it all depends. Where there is snow and salted roads in the winter there will be rust built up on them. When that happens you’ll need to replace them – possibly sooner than 70,000 miles.
Whenever you need help diagnosing a problem with your Audi, just give us a call at A1 Performance Auto Repair.
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