How to Tell If Your Brake Caliper Is Failing: Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
Your car’s braking system is one of the most crucial safety components, and when something goes wrong, it demands immediate attention. While worn brake pads or warped rotors are common issues, one often-overlooked culprit behind poor braking performance is a bad brake calliper. Brake callipers play a critical role in slowing your vehicle down. When they fail, they can cause uneven wear, pulling while braking, strange noises, and even reduce your stopping power altogether. Let’s walk through how brake callipers work, the symptoms of a failing calliper, and how to spot the problem before it becomes dangerous or expensive. What Does a Brake Calliper Do? Brake callipers are the components that press your brake pads against the brake rotors (the...