The brakes on your Audi or other European automobile should not squeal all the time. If they do, Boulevard Auto Repair advises that you could be in the dangerous situation of your brakes overheating or there could be something else that is wrong. Let’s talk more about this below to give you a better idea of why it is so important that you have your squealing brakes inspected right away.
The Brakes Are Overheating
When the brake system gets too hot, the brake pads and rotors glaze. Glazing means that their surfaces smooth out. This may not seem like a huge problem but these surfaces are designed to be rough so they generate the friction needed to stop your automobile. When the pads and rotors are glazed, they cannot generate as much friction.
In addition, overheating brakes can also cause your brake fluid to boil. This puts you in the dangerous situation of losing your Audi’s brakes. Aside from squealing, overheating brakes smell hot. Specifically, you may smell an odor that mimics burning chemicals or burning carpet. If you smell this odor alongside the noise, your brakes are overheating.
Other Causes of Squealing
There are other reasons why brakes squeal constantly. These reasons include
- Broken anti-rattle clips that no longer hold the brake pads in place
- Brake pads that have a surface depth of 1/4-of-an-inch or less
- Brake pad insulation that was removed and not replaced
- Smooth rotor surfaces that need to be recut
Any of these things can make your brakes squeal every time you use them, and this can get frustrating because the noise is not only annoying but also disturbing. Generally, the brakes on your Audi or other European automobile should be inspected every 12,000 miles to make sure there is nothing wrong. This inspection timeframe gives us the chance to replace worn parts before they cause problems.
As you know, your brake system is the most important safety system in your automobile. Can you imagine what would happen if you couldn’t stop your Audi? We don’t ever want you to face that situation, which is why we offer full brake maintenance and repair services to ensure our customers can always rely on their automobiles’ brake systems.
If your brakes are squealing all the time, call Boulevard Auto Repair in Sherman Oaks, CA, today. We would be happy to inspect the brake system to find out why it makes noise constantly. Once we determine the problem, we will let you know what it is and fix it when you give us the okay.
