It is ford windstar 2000. Could anyone tell me how may know really when I need to change?|||On all brake shoes there is a little piece of metal that will drag on the brake disc causing a high pitch squeal when it needs to be replaced.
You can%26#039;t miss that squealing, it like a little alarm that your brakes needs changing, although it is safe to drive with a squealing brake for a while.
I guess things are slow around their mechanic shop, and they need to sell some repairs........if you don%26#039;t hear the loud squeal your in good shape......its like scraping your fingernails across a black board.|||When they make a scraping noise/sensation when applied... and front brakes always go out before rear ones.|||well if they are warn, u may not realise but sometimes when the braking feels funny when ur driving its a kinda, wops too late job...check at another garage if u are unsure, get a few different places to take a look an see..plus then u might find one who will do em cheaper if they really do need to be done!|||hmmm.. you might want to try another shop and compare whats wrong with your car. They might be playing you. Ask another shop to inspect your car.|||you%26#039;ll hear them squeaking|||the shop is just trying to get you to pay for something you dont need. i would suggest taking it to another shop and asking them if you need new brakes. you can usually tell when you need to change because the pedal will feel spongy and you wont stop as quickly as before.|||is You have never done it on that vehicle.
You better decipher the bla,bla,bla,
You don%26#039;t feel it but is coming. big time.You will not only feel it You also will regret it.
You are over due by a couple of years.|||Get a second opinion. I can tell by looking but dont know how to tell you to tell by looking. Brake shops are bad about lying.|||when they are wore more than 3/4 of the way down. the fronts ones wear out before the back. i would get another shop to look at it. breaks are nothing to play with when they need to be fixed fix them. you might get in a wreck if not.|||Ask people at work or church or some social occasion for their recommendations. Who do they trust? Take it to someone else for a second opinion.|||Of course they are going to say that. It%26#039;s an easy fix to them, profitable, %26amp; they always find extra crap wrong w/ the car even if it%26#039;s ok. Find someone you trust %26amp; pull the brakes yourself. It%26#039;s not that hard, just a little time consuming. I bought a good set of front brakes for a 2004 Aveo a year ago %26amp; it only cost me the $50 %26amp; 2 hrs of my day. No big deal.|||If you wait until you notice something with your brakes, then you have usually waited too long and caused more damage, and then would need more expensive work done. Brake pads wear out. You can check them yourself, and see if the pads are low.
And I have had plenty of cars that I did not hear the %26quot;squeal%26quot; ...but it was still time to replace the pads.|||Just heed the warning that you have been given! If you don%26#039;t trust them, either look for yourself or look while a repairer is looking.
That all seems OK doesn%26#039;t mean everything is OK. Ignoring repairs when needed will end with even more expensive bills to fix, believe me, linings and/ or pads are cheap compared with brake discs/ drums, and caliper damage is a real possibility.
The worst case I heard of was a driver who not only wore out the pads, but then wore away the pad backing plate and was well on the way to wearing out the caliper pistons!|||on the back shoes, the reason you cant feel any difference, is that they keep adjusting up everytime you back up, you have to keep checking on them every so often, and the front pads, pull the wheels off and check the pads, if they are down, change them, or a squeeler on the pads will let you know, also look at the master cylinder, as the pads wear , the master cylinder fluid keeps going down.|||The wear pad indicator is at bare minimum,meaning you have to replace them now, thats when all the lining is worn down,so going by that theory it would mean your already too late.Like others stated nomally the front brakes wear before the rear,however if its been more than 4 years,it might not be a bad idea,depending on their condition.On your brake pads (front) you should have more than 1/8 inch of lining and on the brake shoes(rear) you should have more than 1/16 inch or less of lining.If their less then they need replacing.Good Luck
