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What does a brake pad do?

Brake pads are a key brake part as they are the component that contacts and applies pressure and friction to a vehicle's brake discs. The pressure and friction applied to the brake disc is what slows and stops the wheel. Once the wheels stop turning, the vehicle stops moving, too. Though the role of brake pads as braking parts is pretty simple, the brake pads themselves are anything but.

The exact materials used to make brake pads vary by manufacturer, generally brake pads are made form a mixture of metallic shavings or non-metallic, organic materials.

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What does a brake disc do?

Brake discs are directly connected to the wheel/and or axel, on applying the brake pads friction is forced upon the disc causing the wheels to slow. They work in unison with the brake pad in order to stop your vehicle.

Do I need new brake pads or discs?

There are several warning signs that your vehicle can give you before your brakes may reach the point of potential failure or extensive repair. 

• Does your brake warning light come on when you are driving?
• Is your brake fluid low?
• Do you hear a grinding sound or a squealing sound when you apply the brake pedal?
• Do you feel a pulsation or some sponginess in the brake pedal when it is depressed?
• Does your vehicle steer or pull to one side when braking?

These are the most common signs that can suggest a potential brake system problem that should be addressed. Any other sights, sounds or sensations in the brake system that seem out of the ordinary should also be taken into consideration. Most times, brake system problems will only escalate if disregarded.

Click Car Parts supplies the full Apec Catalogue and also provide an economy version in some pad options.

We stock over 30,000 variables in brake pads, brake discs and wire kits, whatever you need for your car we will have it.