Does Your Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, or RAM Need a Brake Repair?

When you’re driving, you need to be able to control your car’s speed at any time. This means that any problem with your brakes needs to be identified and repaired ASAP. Fortunately, your RAM dealer in Cottonwood, AZ, can perform a brake repair for you. These are a few signs of brake issues we can fix.

Pulling to One Side

If you hit the brakes and your car turns to one side instead of immediately stopping, you have a brake problem. The braking system in your RAM is designed to bring all four wheels to a simultaneous halt. Pressurized brake fluid forces the pins out of the calipers, which are positioned above each wheel. This causes the calipers to grab the wheel rotors and generate friction against them to slow and stop your car.

If a wheel continues to move, this means that the caliper above it has failed. The problem could be caused by an air bubble in the brake hose connected to the caliper, a brake fluid leak in the hose, or a damaged or rusted caliper. Without a working caliper, the affected wheel will continue to move for a short time after the other wheels have stopped. Our technicians will examine the affected brake caliper and fix the cause of the problem.

Leaking Brake Fluid

Brake fluid operates under high pressure. When you press down on the brake pedal, the brake fluid is forced into the brake hoses and its pressure increases. As we’ve seen, this pressure forces the calipers to close on the rotors, and this action stops your car. Over time, rubber brake hoses can crack or otherwise become damaged, and fluid can leak out.

Any loss of brake fluid reduces the pressure in the braking system. Reduced pressure decreases your brake response. A fluid leak is not easy to spot, as it’s slightly yellowish. If you find your brakes take longer to engage than they should, call us right away. Our technicians will check the hoses, lines, and other potential leak sites. Once we’ve found the source of the leak.

Screeching, Grinding, or Squealing

Your brakes work silently, and this means screeching, grinding, or squealing noises when our brakes are all signs of brake trouble. Screeching noises are usually made by worn brake pads that need replacement. Grinding noises can mean that your brake pads have completely worn out, or one of the calipers has jammed. Squealing noises could mean rusted brake components or water or oil on the brake pads.

We’ll check each of the braking components to identify the source of the noises. Each of these sounds, although they are disturbing, is caused by problems that we can easily fix for you.

Brake problems get worse over time and can lead to an accident. Call our service department today at Oxendale CDJR.

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