YOGYAKARTA - Not only car engines can overheat, the brakes can also experience it. Often out of the driver's attention that car brakes can also overheat or overheat. That's why it's so important for drivers to know signs of overheating car brakes.
Overheating car brakes can occur due to various factors, such as continuous use of brakes, carrying excess weights, or because the quality of the brake components has decreased. When the brakes overheat, its performance will decrease drastically, and in extreme conditions it can cause brake failure.
The overheating condition of the car brakes not only affects braking performance, but also risks causing accidents if it is not handled immediately. Therefore, it is important for each driver to recognize signs of overheating car brakes so that they can immediately take precautions.
Here are some signs that the car brakes are overheating which you can recognize while driving:
One of the most easily recognized signs of overheating brakes is the emergence of pungent odors such as burning rubber. This smell usually comes from the friction that is too hot between the brakes and the disc disk (disc brake).
If you smell an unpleasant odor coming out of the wheel after using the brakes quite often, then you need to be vigilant. Especially when you go down a downhill road, it could be that your car brakes are in overheated condition.
When the brakes are overheated, the brake fluid (brake fluid) can boil. This condition causes the formation of air bubbles in the brake hydraulic system which makes the brake pressure not optimal.
As a result, the brake pedal will feel deeper when stepped on or even feel soft. This condition is a very dangerous sign because it shows that the braking system does not work optimally.
Overheating on the brakes can also cause "fading", which is a condition where the brakes are less responsive. When the brakes are too hot, the material does not grip the brakes properly, so the braking distance becomes longer.
If you feel the car is not slowing down immediately even though it is already pressing the brake pedal strongly, most likely your brakes are overheating.
The brakes that are too hot can experience deformation or change of shape. As a result, when the brake pedal is stepped on, vibrations will appear on the pedal or steering wheel. This vibration occurs because the disc is no longer flat in touch with the brake camp.
If the appearance of the vibration is accompanied by other symptoms such as the burning smell or the brakes are not standardized, then the overheat brakes are one of the causes to be suspected.
If you have the opportunity to look directly at the wheel of the car, pay attention to the color of the brake disk. The brakes that are too hot can turn blue because they are exposed to excessive high temperatures.
This color change shows that the disk material has experienced thermal stress. This condition has the potential to reduce the grip and overall brake life.
In a fairly severe case, the overheating brake can produce thin smoke coming out of the wheel. This symptom is a sign of the serious danger that brake camps or brake liquids are starting to burn.
If you see smoke coming out of the wheel, immediately stop the vehicle and give the brakes time to cool. Don't continue the journey before checking the overall brake condition.
Although the sound of a brake can occur for many reasons, persistent sound that appears after the use of the heavy brake can also be a sign of overheating. Excessive brakes tend to produce excessive friction, especially if the raw material does not respond to high temperatures.
To prevent overheating on the brakes, avoid stepping on the brakes continuously for a long time. Use the engine brake technique while descending the steep road so that the braking load is not only borne by the brake system.
Check the condition of the camp and brake disk regularly, and make sure the brake fluid is in optimal condition. In addition, avoid carrying excess loads that can burden the braking system.
If you suspect that the car brakes are overheating, you should stop for a moment and let the brakes cool naturally. Don't directly pour water on the brake disk because changes in temperature drastically can cause permanent damage or damage.
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Those are some signs of overheat car brakes that must be understood by each driver. By recognizing these symptoms early, you can prevent more severe damage and maintain safety while driving. Also read to get to know the car's tromol brake components.
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