Signs Your Brakes Need Replacing
- Open 24 hours
- 295 Cherrywood Rd, Birmingham B9 4UU
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Call 07961 404768
Squeaking, grinding or a soft pedal? These are the signs your brakes need replacing — or at least checking. This guide explains what each sign means, and when to call the garage on 07961 404768. If the brakes feel unsafe, stop safely and call us — do not keep driving.
Brakes are safety-critical — read this first
Brakes are safety-critical. A soft pedal, a pedal that goes to the floor, or a car that does not stop as it should all mean the same thing: stop safely and call 07961 404768. Do not keep driving, and do not wait to see if it gets better — a car with brake trouble needs the garage before it is driven again.
The signs
Squeaking when you brake is often the first sign — it can mean the pads are worn. Grinding is more serious: it can mean metal is meeting metal, and the car should be checked straight away.
A soft or spongy pedal, vibration through the pedal or steering wheel when you brake, and a longer stopping distance all mean the brakes need looking at. If a warning light for the brakes comes on, ring the garage straight away.
What the signs mean
Brake pads and discs wear as they are used — that is normal. The signs above mean the wear has reached the point where the brakes need checking. Only an inspection at the garage can say whether the pads, the discs, or both need replacing.
What to tell the garage when you call
Tell us what the brakes are doing — the noise, how the pedal feels, and when it started. If you know the make and model of your car, tell us that too. If the brakes feel unsafe, say so straight away — we will tell you what to do next.
What happens at the garage
At the garage, the brake check looks at the pads and the discs and how the brakes feel. The work is explained to you before anything is agreed. If this is happening now, call 07961 404768.
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Call the garage
Autos Craft Ltd is a 24-hour car garage in Birmingham, West Midlands, at 295 Cherrywood Road, Birmingham B9 4UU. Call 07961 404768 — open 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Note when it happens — when you brake gently, hard, or all the time — then call the garage on 07961 404768 and tell us. Do not keep driving if the brakes feel unsafe. The garage will check the brakes and explain what it finds.
Yes — grinding can mean metal is meeting metal, and the car should be checked at the garage straight away. Stop safely and call 07961 404768. Do not keep driving a car whose brakes are grinding, and do not wait for the noise to go away.
You cannot tell from the driver's seat — only an inspection at the garage can say whether the brakes need replacing or just checking. Tell the garage what the brakes are doing when you call — the check at the garage will show what is worn. Call 07961 404768.