Brake Discs
Brake discs can suffer from various problems such as corrosion and warping, continual maintenance and checks should be carried out to ensure they're in top condition, it's one of the main parts of the car that can have a direct impact on yours and other people's safety.
Brakes vibrate when braking
When applying the brakes the car doesn't stop smoothly and the brakes seem to vibrate. The vibrations can be felt in the brake pedal.
Car pulls to the left or right when braking
When braking the car veers off to one side, this happens even on a straight section of road. The car seems to pull to the one side.
Brake disc surface is rough / cracked
The surface of one or more of the brake discs appears to be very rough to the touch. There are cracks appearing in the disc.
Brake disc has turned blue in colour
On inspection one or more of the brake discs on the car have turned a blue colour that doesn't look anything like the rest.
Brakes making a clicking sound
When you apply pressure to the brake pedal there is a clicking or tapping sound. The sound can be loud or quiet and usually won't be felt through the pedal itself. It will usually sound like it's coming from one of the corners of the car. The clicking will usually increase or decrease in frequency with the speed of the car, ie it will click aster at higher speeds.
Brakes do not come on smoothly
When pressing the brake pedal the brakes don't apply in a smooth way, they seem to come on all of a sudden and are more bumpy than they used to be.
Sometimes it's not necessary to replace all the discs at the same time, you will often need only the front or rear replacing. You should try to always replace them in pairs on an axle to ensure consistent braking power and response.