How to inspect and maintain the auto parts in time?

2022-11-08 08:33:27

As the brake pads of auto parts are consumables, the brake pads wear more with more driving kilometers. When the wear reaches the critical point, it must be replaced.

Generally speaking, under normal driving conditions, we should check the brake pads every 5000 km. In addition to checking the residual thickness, we also need to check the surface wear condition, such as whether there is a difference in the wear degree between the left and right sides, and whether the return is free.

The brake pad is composed of friction materials and iron lining plates. Do not wait until the friction materials are polished, which will reduce the braking effect and bring about greater potential safety hazards. At present, many vehicles have their own brake pad alarm function. When the wear limit is reached, they will remind the owner to replace the brake pad in a timely manner. The owner also needs to mention this. In addition, it is better to replace the parts provided by the original manufacturer, so that the braking effect between the brake pad and the brake disc is good and the running in time is reduced. After replacement, the owner must first step on the brake to eliminate the gap between the grinding disc and the brake disc.

Generally, new brake pads need to be worn in for about 200 km to achieve good braking effect. Therefore, the car owner must drive carefully after changing the brake pads.

Three simple tips to teach you how to self check the brake pads

It is better to ask for others than for yourself. Now we will introduce several simple and effective self inspection methods for brake pads that save time and money - "one night, two listening and three checking".

1、 Feeling power. Do you feel like you can't brake when driving. If the brake is hard, it is likely that the brake pads become soft and thin, and the friction is basically lost.

2、 Listen. If the gentle braking is accompanied by the sound of "iron rubbing against iron", the brake pads must be replaced immediately. This sound is caused by the limit marks on both sides of the brake pads directly rubbing the brake disc. In this case, the car owner must also check the condition of the brake disc. Since the price of the brake disc is higher than that of the brake pad, we suggest that you check the brake pad frequently to avoid damaging the brake disc.

3、 Check the thickness. The thickness of normal brake pads is generally about 1.5cm, and the friction thickness will gradually become thinner as the number of uses increases. When we visually observe that the thickness of the brake pads is only about 1/3 of the original thickness (about 0.5cm), the car owner will increase the self inspection frequency and be ready to replace them at any time. Generally speaking, the owner should consider replacing the car after driving 60000 km or so.