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Volkswagen brake pad replacement is essential for keeping your car stopping smoothly whether you are slowly decelerating or slamming the brakes in an emergency. When you need a front brake pad replacement or a rear brake pad replacement, Lokey Volkswagen of Clearwater, FL provides a comprehensive review of your braking system to ensure all necessary maintenance is completed for a safe driving experience. We also provide the Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, Tarpon Springs, and surrounding communities with the highest quality Volkswagen service for brakes and beyond.
In a brake pad replacement, a certified technician or team removes your wheels to access the brakes. Your old brake pads are then removed from your brake rotors, or brake discs, and replaced. The service also includes examining your rotors and calipers to ensure the system will continue to operate smoothly when new pads are installed. If a brake pad job is delayed too long, the rotors may develop imperfections that need to be smoothed. A critical job could require rotor or caliper replacement.
Each time you hit your brakes, a hydraulic action is started that ends with your brake caliper pressing the brake pad into the rotor to stop your vehicle. The heat and pressure of this process gradually wear down the brake pad from its original thickness. Without regular replacement, the pad can get so thin that you start to jeopardize other components of the braking system, such as the rotors and calipers, and run the risk of a brake failure or more expensive repairs when you take your car to a shop.
Your front brake pads are the muscle for your braking system. They do more of the work, so they are a bigger pad. Even though they are larger, the added work means they often wear out more quickly than your rear pads and may need to be replaced more frequently.
Your brake pads need to be replaced every 25,000 to 50,000 miles. The large range is based on a variety of factors ranging from your vehicle model to your driving style. If you spend a large percentage of your driving time in start and stop gridlock or moving from red light to stop sign, your pads need changing more quickly than those of a highway driver. It’s best to view brake pad life as a number of stops versus a definitive time or mileage range. Have your brakes checked at a regular multi-point inspection and schedule a special appointment if your car starts pulling while braking or making a squealing sound.
Lokey Volkswagen technicians are up-to-date on all the latest advances in your Volkswagen braking system. As our vehicles evolve with smarter braking options, this specialized knowledge helps ensure your car maintains peak performance. We also use OEM Volkswagen brake pads in Clearwater, making us the best option for making your car feel like it’s leaving the factory floor after every service visit.
Lokey Volkswagen, US Highway 19 North, Clearwater, FL, USA
