Brake pads and rotors in Houston, TX

Signs your brakes need work

• Squealing or grinding when you stop
• The pedal shakes, or feels soft or low
• The vehicle pulls to one side when you brake
• It takes longer to stop than it used to
• The brake light is on

Grinding usually means the pads are worn down to the metal, and that's when rotors get damaged. Don't wait on that one.

Pads and rotors

Brake pads press against the rotor, also called the brake disk, to slow the wheel down. Pads wear out first. Rotors wear too, and a worn or warped rotor is what makes the pedal shake.