Posted on 12/19/2025
Brake noise is one of those things drivers hope will “go away on its own.” Maybe it squeals a little in the morning, or you hear a faint grind backing out of the driveway, and you figure you can deal with it later. The problem is that many of those sounds are your brakes trying to warn you that you are running out of time. Once you know which noises are serious, you can decide quickly when it is time to get the car in. Why Brake Noises Deserve Your Attention Brakes work by turning motion into heat. Pads clamp against rotors, hardware moves in and out of tight spots, and every piece is designed to do that quietly when it is in good shape. New noises usually mean something is worn, out of place, or getting hot where it should not. Our technicians see the same pattern over and over. A driver hears a new sound, lives with it for a few weeks, and by the time the car comes into the bay, the pads are gone, or the rotors are badly damaged. Catching it at the &ld ... read more