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When it comes to braking, your entire system is vitally important to the safe stopping you do with your Volkswagen. However, the front brakes take on much more stress when stopping, meaning that they’re likely to wear out well before your rear brake pads ever do. Should you notice any warning signs indicating that your front brake pads are wearing out on your Volkswagen, give us a call at Antelope Valley Volkswagen to schedule a front brake pad replacement service appointment. Our certified technicians will get you in and out in no time, replacing your old front brake pads with new ones that will be able to take the additional heat that all front brakes do.
Physics are responsible for why your front brake pads apply most of your stopping power. When bringing your vehicle to a halt, the center of gravity of the vehicle moves forward, shifting more stress and weight to the front of the vehicle. Thus, your front brake pads are more likely to wear out quickly, as your primary stopping power comes from the larger, more powerful brakes in the front. Your Volkswagen’s rear brakes are equally as important in the safe operation of your vehicle, but provide less stopping power, and their role primarily as a stabilizer means they wear out at a much slower rate than front brake pads.
The signs of failing brake pads are fortunately very obvious. Squealing or squeaking when stopping is a design choice for brake pads, meaning that your brake pads are meant to do this in order to tell you that they’re close to needing replacement. Should your front brake pads be reaching the end of their useful life, you’ll notice a significant decrease in performance when it comes to your stopping power – it will take longer to come to an absolute stop. Should you hear any grinding noises when applying brakes, it’s critical that you schedule a front brake pad replacement service immediately, as this could be indicating that your brake pads are basically nonexistent, and you’re doing damage to your brake rotors. Waiting until the last minute to replace front brake pads is dangerous for yourself and others on the road around you – schedule this service before you become a hazard to yourself and others.
Our certified technicians will never try to sell you short on the parts you need for your front brake pads. All of our service professionals perform our services using online Volkswagen OEM parts, protecting your warranty and ensuring that you have the best parts for your specific Volkswagen model. Use our online service scheduling tool to book your front brake pad replacement at Antelope Valley Volkswagen today, and let us show you why certified service is so key to the long-term health of your Volkswagen.
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