Signs You Need New Brake Pads

•You hear a squealing noise. Picture this: You’re out driving with the radio off and the windows rolled up. …
•You hear a clicking noise. …
•Bringing the car to a stop takes more time than it used to.
•The nose of your car pulls to one side when you brake.
•The brake pedal vibrates when pressed.

How much does it cost to replace brake pads?

The average brake pad replacement cost is $150 per axle, and can range from $100 per axle up to $300 per axle. There are a few other pieces of hardware that are found in the brake system which might need to be serviced as well, including calipers and rotors, but the most common service will be to replace brake pads.

Never Ignore These 8 Warning Signs of Brake Problems

1.Brake Light On. …
2.Squealing, Squeaking or Grinding Noises. …
3.Wobbling, Vibration or Scraping When Braking. …
4.Leaking Fluid. …
5.Spongy or Soft Brake Pedal. …
6.Car Pulling to One Side When Braking. …
7.Burning Smell While Driving. …
8.Bouncing Up and Down When You Stop Short.

Lim’s Auto Body is a full service auto body and mechanical repair shop locally owned and operated in Largo, Florida. For more information, go to our web site www.limsautobody.com or call (727) 422-3232.

One of our client recently had a situation in which the key to his Mitsubishi Eclipse broke in his hand in a bunch of pieces. This can be quite a dilemma, since you can’t start your car and you can’t lock your car. If this happens it depends on where you are and what time of day it is as to how inconvenient the situation is.

If there is one thing you must know, its that locks, keys, and glue don’t mix. The pieces were glued back together neatly, however, after it dried, the key still broke off inside her ignition! That’s when she called our mobile locksmith service.

If you have a broken car key, don’t attempt to fix it yourself as the cost to replace a car key is substantially cheaper then the cost of replacing and re-keying an ignition lock cylinder to match the original keys for your vehicle.

If you break your car and you still have the electronic components, you can get a new outside case for about $150. If you lose your key, you’re going to have to get the whole thing, probably from the dealer and it’s probably going to run from $250 to $450.

Car keys and ignition locks have to endure certain types of stress every day. The keys get banged around, dropped on the ground, or get thrown onto hard surfaces. In some cases, if the ignition lock cylinder is old, it may be hard to turn the key resulting in excessive force to start the vehicle. The ignition tumblers get worn from everyday use, and from the additional strain from the weight of other keys on your key ring. You can avoid most ignition and key problems by following these tips:
•Don’t overload your key ring: Its best not to have too many keys on the same key ring as your car key as the weights from the additional keys puts stress on the ignition lock cylinder tumblers resulting in potential early ignition lock cylinder failure.
•Don’t force your key if it’s difficult to turn or insert in the ignition, something may be obstructing the keyway, or the tumblers may be jammed. It may be an easy quick fix that doesn’t require replacement of your ignition lock cylinder.
•Never try to repair a broken or bent key. Once a car key has become broken, brittle, bent, snapped, or compromised in any way, its a disaster waiting to happen. This makes it very difficult and in some cases impossible to duplicate the car key onto a brand new key because the bent cuts on the key will be transferred to the new car key.
•If you have a spare of the car key in good condition, it’s a good idea to get that key copied in the unfortunate event you lose your primary key, you can always duplicate the key in good condition if you lose your everyday car key.

Lim’s Auto Body is a full service auto body and mechanical repair shop locally owned and operated in Largo, Florida. For more information, go to our web site www.limsautobody.com or call (727) 422-3232.