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Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 347 / 539

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¿Cómo sabremos que las pastillas de freno están gastadas?

How will we know that the brake pads are worn?

  • AAl pisar el pedal de freno observaremos que las pastillas no llegan a hacer contacto con el disco de freno.When we press the brake pedal, we will see that the pads do not touch the brake disc.
  • BPercibiremos chirridos o ruidos anormales al pisar el pedal del freno.We will hear squeaking or unusual noises when we press the brake pedal.
  • CLas pastillas de freno no se gastan nunca. Sólo debemos revisar periódicamente el líquido de frenos.Brake pads never wear. We only need to check the brake fluid regularly.
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  • BPercibiremos chirridos o ruidos anormales al pisar el pedal del freno.We will hear squeaking or unusual noises when we press the brake pedal.
Explanation

Brake pad wear eventually causes the metal of the brake disc to rub against the metal backing of the pads, so we will be able to hear squeaking.

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