Three Important Types of Brake Repair

If you’re starting to notice squeaking or grinding when you brake on your Buick vehicle, it’s probably time for some repairs. The specialists at Zeigler Buick GMC of Lincolnwood offer Buick repairs tailormade for your vehicle. Let’s go over a few of them.

1. Brake Pad Repair

Brake pads are the most common part needing repair. A squealing noise or grinding feeling when coming to a stop is usually indicative that your brake pads are going bad.

Even if you aren’t hearing noise, we recommend having your brake pads checked up every 10,000-20,000 miles. It’s important to be proactive about any brake part replacements – brake failure is very dangerous.

2. Brake Fluid Refill

There are many other components of your brake system that can go bad beyond the pads. One of these is the brake fluid. Signs that you may be running low on brake fluid include:

• Brake warning light on your dash
• Brake pedal lacking resistance or feeling unusual
• Vehicle taking longer to come to a stop

You can also check the brake fluid yourself, and if it’s low or dirty, then you know it’s time to give our Buick dealers a call and have it replaced.

3. Brake Light Checkup

You may have a brake light issue and never even know until you’re informed after a fender bender. Like with any other aspect of your brakes, your lights need a regular checkup to verify that they’re in working order, and to replace them before they go out if necessary.

Schedule Brake Maintenance at Zeigler Buick

Brake maintenance is vital, but it’s easy to procrastinate. You can quickly schedule brake service online with the certified technicians at Zeigler Buick and take advantage of our current brake specials.