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Have you ever wanted to know

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more about your auto repairs

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but were afraid to ask your mechanic?

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This brief video provides you

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with information designed to help

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you make the right decision about your auto repairs.

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Brake pads are a key component in your vehicle's braking system.

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As the brakes are applied their

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contact with the brake rotors are what allow you to stop.

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Over time, this interaction causes

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the brake pads to gradually wear

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down, reducing your braking ability.

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We recommend replacing your brake

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pads after they have worn less

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than 1/8th of an inch,

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often signaled by a squealing

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wear indicator embedded in the brake pad.

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Brake pad wear beyond this point

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will dramatically increase stopping distance.

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Further neglect will lead to

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severe damage and replacement of

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the brake rudders as metal components

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of the brake come in contact.

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Having your brake pads serviced

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as soon as reach minimal thickness,

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will extend the life of your

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braking system, and prevent the need for costly rotor replacement.

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From a safety standpoint, deteriorated brake

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pads will dramatically increase the

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distance required for you to stop,

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possibly causing an accident, endangering

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your life and those of others.

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Neglecting brake pad maintenance has no environmental environmental impact.