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Your cars brakes are one of the most important aspects of safety with your vehicle. If your brakes need to be replaced or serviced, and you ignore this, you are putting your life as well as others at great risk. Allowing a brake problem to go untreated can also end up costing you a lot more money in the long run. Here are a few things to look for, and what you should do about them.

Grinding Noises

If you have noticed a grinding noise when you come to a stop, you have probably waited too long for a service. Grinding sounds are typically caused by brake linings that are worn down, causing them to grind against the rotor. If the rotors are damaged this is very costly. If you hear grinding you need to pull your vehicle over immediately and have it towed to your shop. Do not trust that they will get you there.

Squealing Sounds

If you hear squealing, this may be a sign that its time for a brake job, but it also may not be. Squealing can signify a lot of issues. Something as simple as a missing anti-rattle clip can cause a squeal, or something as serious as rotors that need to be machined. A squeal can be frustrating, but it should be checked to err on the side of caution.

Spongy Feeling

Spongy brakes can be a sign of air bubbles building up in the brake line. You can rectify this on your own by bleeding the brake lines. If you are not comfortable with this repair, any mechanic can do this for you, and it is not typically an expensive job.

Flooring the Brakes

If you find you are having to press the brake completely to the floor before you get the vehicle to stop, this should be checked. Start by checking the brake fluid. Low brake fluid can cause this, and is often the problem. If you find you are having to top off the brake fluid every few days, you should have it inspected for leaks.

Pulsating Pedal

This is fairly common on cars with front disc brakes. If the pedal pulsates when you try to stop, or the steering wheel shakes slightly, it could be an indication of worn rotors. If your brakes overheat easily it can create a rough surface on the rotor. This can be fixed by having the rotors machined, and this should be done sooner rather than later.

Routine Services

Even if your car is running perfectly, you should have certain things checked regularly. Brakes should be checked every 6 months, unless your owners manual suggests a different time frame. Many mechanics will suggest checking them once a year, and this fine, but a lot can happen in 6 months and having them inspected more frequently can alert you to minor problems before they become major.

Jeremy Babcock is the owner of Automotive Procare. His shop is a full service auto repair facility in Rochester, MN. Jeremy employs ASE master certified technicians and 100% customer satisfaction is his most important priority.

Types of Automotive Tools

No matter your area of automotive expertise or personal skill level; if you love to work on cars in your garage in your spare time, or call the business your trade; whether you're into the classic muscle cars of the sixties and seventies, or the latest auto to roll off of the assembly lines in Detroit, there's a wide array of automotive specialty tools that are the perfect fit for your tool chest.

If you're into the generalized wheel area of cars (tires and wheels), standard wheel cover tools, torque socket sets, torque extensions, wheel stud installers, tire repair kits, needles and the necessary plugs to fill the holes are just a few necessary items that you should keep handy. There are different tools specifically designed for trucks and SUV's, so if you either drive one, or plan to do work on such vehicles, careful attention to the exact uses for tools is a key element to your success.

When it comes to fuel systems and the necessary tools for service, maintenance and repair, diagnostic testers lead the pack in importance, if you don't know what the problem is, just how are you supposed to fix it. Fuel injector pulse testers and fuel injection probes are the two most popular tools in this category.

Brake bleeders and brake bleeder vacuums are just a few of the automotive tools you'll need if you're involved with the wonderful world of brakes. Be sure that the brake bleeder attachment is the proper size for the vehicle that you are working on. If it's not, there are different attachments available, so be sure to check your inventory before you agree to any job.

Suction cups to hold a door window in place while work is performed in and around the door area are just another tool designed to make the life of an automotive specialist a bit easier. Specialty knives and locking strip tools are also complete tasks that could be done with other tools, but why would you want to do all of that extra work when you don't need to?

Of course, just as any time you're using any type of tool, taking the proper safety precautions and wearing adequate safety gear is the most valuable part to any successful effort. A tool or automotive part car be replaced with a quick phone call or click of a mouse, but your body parts are a bit more difficult to be restore and/or replace. Always follow the manufacturer's directions for use and safety for all of automotive tools.

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2005-2009 mustang rear brake tool?

Does anybody know where I can buy to tool to turn the rear disk brake pistons to compress them?

I bough mine at Auto Zone. any parts store should have them.. if I remember right it cost about 7/8 dollars.

2000 Lincoln LS from North America - Comments
What things have gone wrong with the car? I had to replace the valve cover gaskets (cost $650). Check engine light came and car started to misfire.

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