When to change the brake discs

The brake discs together with the brake pads are the devices that guarantee the braking of our vehicle, by slowing down the rotation of the wheel when the brake pedal is pressed. It is important to keep the braking system in good condition and making the necessary adjustments. For this, it is important to know when to change the brake discs and make the change when necessary.

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First of all, it should be noted that there is no exact moment to change the brake discs, but it will vary based on many factors such as the car model, the use / misuse of the brake, the type of driving, if drive by road or city, etc. And it is that all this will condition the wear of the disc and it will be necessary to make the change sooner or later.

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In this way, all brake discs have a minimum thickness limit that, when exceeded, must be changed. This information can be found in the vehicle manual and, in case the side of the brake disc is less than this limit, they will have to be replaced by new ones.

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Also, there are times when the brake discs must be changed despite not having reached the thickness limit. One of the cases is when the discs are scratched, normally, because of the friction of the unlined brake pads. We can know that the brake discs are scratched when we hear noise when braking.

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It is also possible that the brake discs become deformed due to overheating or even change color, so they must be replaced. This will be evident in driving due to an abnormal vibration in the steering wheel during braking.

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In more extreme cases, the brake disc may also crack or break due to excessive wear or oxidation. This is not the most usual, but they are also obvious causes to know when to change the brake discs.

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It will therefore be necessary to periodically check the condition of the brake discs and carry out checks on the brakes, in periods ranging from 10, 000 to 30, 000 km.

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It should be noted that at the time a brake disc change is made, it is also necessary to change the brake pads . On the contrary, it may be necessary to replace the pads but not the disks.