Why Are My Brakes Grinding?

Brakes are a vital part of your vehicle, not only for you and your family’s safety but also for the safety of other drivers on the road. Then you suddenly hear a noise as you were driving through Lake Havasu City or Bullhead City.

It’s a metallic grinding sound coming from your vehicle. Now you ask, “Why are my brakes grinding? How can I make it stop?” Hearing the sound of your vehicle’s brakes grinding can indicate issues with your braking system that need immediate attention.

You may feel tempted to delay your next brake repair until a more convenient time when you have the money because brake repairs can be expensive. However, you must know the National Highway Safety Administration has determined that faulty brakes are a factor in as many as 25% of all car accidents.

Grinding brakes are no small thing. The safety of your family is what’s most important, so it’s probably best to schedule brake service with Anderson Auto Group ASAP.

Until you bring your vehicle in for repairs, let’s discuss some common causes of brakes making a grinding noise.

Brakes Grinding When Stopping

When do you hear your brakes making grinding noises? The most alarming grinding noise happens when stopping.

If the noise occurs when stopping your vehicle, it could be for a few different reasons:

• If you hear the grinding noise when stopping or slowing down, your brake pads are probably what’s causing the sound. Grinding noises are the second part of brake wear. Over time, brake pads lose their thickness and start to make a squealing sound. This is known as “brake scrubbing.” As the pads wear down more, you’ll hear a grinding noise instead of squealing. Grinding is not the best, and you need to take care of that as soon as possible.
• If you happen to hear a sharper grinding noise, it could be a brake disc and calipers. This may also cause a rumble in your brake pedal. This may require a brake pad replacement. It might also mean a disc or rotor replacement. Whatever the cause, you need to get this taken care of sooner rather than later because you never know when the brakes might give out completely.
• If you hear brakes grinding when stopping at full force, it could be your anti-lock braking system (ABS). Your ABS will activate if you apply the full brakes, and it may even cause vibrations in the pedal. Your ABS is a safety mechanism that can save a severe accident.

Brakes Grinding When Driving

Brakes making a grinding noise while driving (and not stopping) in Kingman, it could just indicate rocks and debris bouncing off or getting stuck in the caliper or rotor. This is a relatively easy fix to make at a certified brake shop like ours. But it’s important to resolve this issue quickly to prevent more damage later on. If any of the rocks or debris get stuck in the brake system, they could pose problems.

You can try to remove the debris yourself if you have experience with cars. But most Parker drivers prefer to have our service department take care of this issue because brakes are a very complicated part of your vehicle. You can also schedule an inspection while you’re here to resolve your brake grinding noises for good, and our team will do a thorough inspection of any other problems you may have noticed.

Schedule Your Brake Service With Anderson Auto Group

Need a final answer to the question “Why are my brakes grinding?” There’s only one way to know for certain. We encourage you to bring your vehicle in for brake service with the experts at Anderson Auto Group.

Contact us or call for more information or schedule a service appointment at your convenience. We’ll make sure the brakes are back in excellent working condition. We’re happy to help in any way we can with expert service!

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