Nissan Rear Brake Pad Repair in Milwaukee
When it comes to safety devices on your car or truck, nothing does quite as much work or takes as severe a beating as your brake pads. That being said, the front brake pads absorb a heck of a lot more wear, tear, heat, and stress than your rear brake pads. Most people learn this the first time they get their brakes serviced. From then on, many people have a tendency to neglect the rear brake pads. This is a mistake, and we’re about to find out why.

How Often Should I Change My Brake Pads?
The usual answer to this question is that it depends on the weight, performance, and power of your vehicle. It also depends on how you drive, how often, and in what conditions. Some brake pads will need to be changed after just 25,000 miles while others might last as long as 70,000. The average recommended change time is after 50,000 miles. Our recommendation is to have your brake pads checked every 30,000 miles. Once you’ve had them changed once or twice, you’ll have a good idea of how long your vehicle and brake pad of choice can go between changes.

The Importance of Rear Brake Pad Replacement
For obvious reasons, your front brake pads take a much rougher beating under normal use than your rear brake pads. Your front brakes are far more likely to fail if they have not been serviced on a regular schedule. While your rear brake pads do last longer having your rear brake pads in good condition can help your front brake pads to last longer. This is because your rear brakes help to support your front brakes.

What Happens if I Neglect My Rear Brake Pads?
Many people will change their front brake pads habitually while neglecting the rear brakes. Oftentimes, they find the front brake pads wearing down faster than they should. This is because the front brakes are not being supported from behind. You might think of it as like a game of tug of war. You put your strongest people upfront, but they still count on the support of the lighter players pulling from behind them. If you fail to schedule service for your rear supporting brakes, you can easily find your front brake bearing more of the load than they should.

Why Choose Russ Darrow Nissan?
Here at Russ Darrow Nissan of Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, West Allis, Brookfield, and Menomonee Falls, WI, our highly trained, experienced, and certified mechanics know how long your brake pads should go before being changed. We’ll inspect your brakes and do what it takes to keep you on the road, traveling safely. Call or stop by today to schedule an appointment.