How to extend the life of brake discs

Disks of brake system is that element which is regularly exposed to strong loadings during car operation. In this case, any responsible motorist asks a logical question: what to do so that the working resource of the disks in reality matches the data declared by the manufacturer.

Factors Affecting Brake Disc Life

Often, brake disc maintenance is performed after 200 kilometers. But sometimes it happens that they wear out without having served even 000 thousand. Why is this happening? It should be noted that disk wear depends on many factors.

The most important of them is the driving style of the car owner. So, if the driver uses aggressive driving, then the disks and pads wear out very quickly.

Some drivers have one bad habit - to keep your foot on the brake pedal unnecessarily. Such motorists think that they only touch it. In fact, the leg gets tired in this position, and the driver does not notice how he starts to rest his foot on the pedal. This activates the brake system, and the pads begin to rub against the discs. So that the left leg is not so tired, modern machines have a special platform.

Misuse of the vehicle is another factor affecting disc wear. For example, riding through puddles. A heated disc in contact with cold water experiences additional thermal stress.

There are also some not so obvious factors, but they also contribute to the accelerated wear of the discs. In most of these situations, the driver is the culprit.

How to increase the working life of brake discs?

It is easy to fix a problem when its cause is known. And it is much easier to eliminate the cause itself than to constantly deal with its consequences. If the brake discs wear out unnaturally quickly, pay attention to your driving style. Perhaps you need to drive a little calmer - do not accelerate at short distances, so that you do not have to apply the brakes.

Attentiveness of the driver is another factor that will help increase the working life of the brakes. For safety (and not just for the safety of parts) it is extremely important to anticipate possible situations and take certain steps in advance. For example, if there is a train of trucks ahead, then there is no point in accelerating much in order to get behind the latter. It is better in this case to slowly slow down using the engine.

For proper cooling of the brake discs, it is necessary to drive a little after active use of the brakes, and not immediately park the car. So the discs will gradually cool.

 Do not park your car in a puddle. You should also avoid parking downhill whenever possible. In this case, the brake disc will experience additional load.

Regular maintenance (replacing brake pads) will prevent premature disc wear due to contact with the metal part of the pads. It is recommended to check them every 2-3 months, that is, in the intervals between seasonal replacement of rubber. If any irregularities were noticed during the maintenance process, contact a mechanic.

Questions and answers:

What is the life of the front brake discs? It depends on the class of the car, the braking system itself and the driving style. With measured driving in cars of "junior class", the disks serve 150-200 thousand km.

Why uneven brake disc wear? Due to the fact that the brake piston exerts uneven forces on the pads, and they are pressed crookedly. In this case, the car brakes insufficiently.

How to check brake disc wear on a car? When braking, vibration is felt, the pedal beats cyclically, a tactful skip when braking. Visually, there will be a significant edge around the edge of the disc.