How to prepare your brakes for a long journey? Rotinger guide
The brake system is an advanced and durable mechanism. How to prepare your brakes for a long journey? And is it even necessary? About this in today’s Rotinger guide.
In the article:
How to prepare your brakes for a long journey?
What should be the thickness of the brake discs and pads
Check the brake fluid level
Common sense above all
The times when a car had to be thoroughly checked for its technical condition before a long journey are a thing of the past. Today, most drivers quite rightly assume that nothing should happen outside the service schedules established by the manufacturer. So we get in and go on a journey. However, is this always the right decision?
How to prepare your brakes for a long journey?
Currently, the need to service the car and maintain the brake system on your own is of no interest to anyone. Drivers pay less and less attention to their technical and mechanical knowledge. This is a natural course of events, because vehicle manufacturers and car repair shops are doing very well in these aspects. If we are wondering how to prepare the brakes for a long journey, we can decide on several actions. First, go to a workshop to check the brake system if we do not service the car according to the specified schedule. Then, before a long journey, it is a good idea to check whether the brakes are efficient. Here, it is worth paying attention to the thickness of the brake discs and pads.
What should be the thickness of the brake discs and pads
The thickness of the brake discs and pads is strictly specified by the manufacturer. Most often, the difference in thickness should not exceed approximately 2-3 mm compared to the original dimensions. Therefore, when inspecting the car before a long journey, it is worth measuring the thickness of the discs and assessing the level of wear of the brake pads. If it turns out that they need to be replaced, we recommend doing it as soon as possible, because a worn brake disc is less able to cope with, among other things, heat dissipation. This can cause the brake system to overheat much faster.
Check the brake fluid level
Even the best brake discs will not stop the car if the brake fluid level is below the required minimum. Therefore, one of the elements of preparing brakes for a long journey is to verify what is in the reservoir. It is important to remember that brake fluid is highly hygroscopic. This means that it can absorb water from the air.
The presence of water in the brake fluid drastically worsens the fluid’s parameters. It is important to be aware that regardless of the season, the brake system can reach a temperature of several hundred degrees. Therefore, the optimal performance of the brake fluid is the basis for safe stopping. Otherwise, it overheats very quickly and causes dangerous situations.
Common sense above all
As in any case, preparing brakes for a long journey requires common sense. Therefore, too nonchalant an approach to preparing the car for the journey, as well as excessive use of the brakes on the road, can cause problems.
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