Disc & Drum Brakes 

Modern cars nearly always have disc brakes for the front and rear wheels. Older cars had front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. The reason for this was that with older technology, drum brakes were more efficient but less reliable. Today's engineering knowledge understands how disc brakes are better at dispersing heat and providing better stopping power, and has solved the problems through alloys and hydraulics in the system the rear brakes used to manage on a mechanical level.    

The Risk of Delaying Front Brake Pad Replacement   

Ultimately, because the brakes on all four wheels are designed to rigid safety standards, if one fails there is enough redundancy that you can still stop the vehicle. When the car is continued to be driven until all the brakes fail, you won't be able to slow or stop other than to run into an accident. It doesn't take common sense to understand you can't drive without brakes, so once they begin to squeal as a signal the brake pads are getting low, it's time to immediately have an authorized technician properly install new pads.

Having Brake Pads Replaced by Tom Wood Volkswagen 

For brake service or any other maintenance, repairs, or service, give us a call at Tom Wood Volkswagen in Indianapolis, IN. We have a fully equipped shop ready to get your car back on the road so you and your family can drive with the comfort of knowing your vehicle is in the best possible shape.