As a general rule of thumb, to keep your Audi running its best while also minimizing repair costs, it’s a good idea to have your brakes checked at least once per year, or every 12,000 miles. This sort of preventative maintenance helps ensure that any issues are caught quickly and, in cases where the brake pads are changed before wearing all the way down to their backing, might allow you to re-use the existing rotors.
Though normal wear and tear for brakes tends to happen in fairly predictable ways, driving in and around Louisville presents unique challenges, including rapidly-changing weather and a diverse blend of freeways, city streets, and back roads. With that in mind, there’s always a chance of something going wrong with your Audi brakes between check-ups, and it’s important to look for signs — many obvious, others less so — that something is amiss. Should you observe any of these issues, the service team at Audi Louisville is ready to help drivers all across Kentucky get back on the road quickly.
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Your brake warning light comes on (the precise nature of this light varies based on the year and model of your Audi, but it will typically be impossible to miss, right in the middle of the driver information display)
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You hear unusual noises when applying the brakes, most commonly including grinding or screeching
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When braking, your Audi vibrates, pulls towards one side, or the steering wheel shifts
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Your brake pedal feels soft, possibly going all the way to the floor when you press it
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It becomes much harder to stop, including delayed reaction times and increased braking distance
