Brake Calipers & Maintenance Near Reisterstown, MD
Lexus engineers every model with a hydraulic braking system necessary to slow your vehicle down and stop. Brake calipers are vital braking components because hydraulic brake fluid passes stopping power into them to extend a piston that presses brake pads against the rotors bolted to the wheels. Calipers are vital for creating intense friction and resistance to forward momentum. Brake calipers are relatively durable, but they are ultimately mechanical and susceptible to degradation with use.
Brake Caliper Repairs
Calipers with minor degradation might need repairs to restore reliable performance. Caliper repairs might include the slides, piston, bolts, or hose. An inspection will determine if your brake calipers need repair or replacement.
Brake Caliper Replacement Overview
Damaged or excessively worn calipers require replacement. Service involves a certified technician removing the wheel assemblies and unbolting the calipers. We detach the calipers from the brake lines and install new OEM calipers at peak performance. We only use genuine OEM replacement parts to restore factory specifications, peak stopping power, and safety.
Bad Brake Caliper Symptoms
Bad brake calipers can cause numerous symptoms that tend to arise when braking. Be aware of these bad brake caliper symptoms and schedule a brake system inspection/diagnosis if you notice them:
- Your Lexus pulls to one side when braking
- Metallic grinding or high-pitched squeaking noise
- Uneven brake pad wear
- Leaking brake fluid
- Spongy/soft brake pedal feeling
- Poor braking performance: vehicle requires more time/distance to stop
- Brake pads dragging against the rotors due to stuck caliper piston
- Pungent, burning odor due to excessive brake rotor friction and heat
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