What kind of brake pads does Hyundai Accent use?
Hyundai Accent Rear Drum Brakes 2007, Rear Brake Drum by Wagner®. Wagner Brake premium drums are engineered, tested and certified to perform safely and effectively on today’s vehicles. Hyundai Accent 2007, ThermoQuiet™ Ceramic Disc Brake Pads by Wagner®.
Can a after market brake pad damage the rotors?
After-market pads can damage your rotors. Some after-market brake pads contain materials that your OEM rotors aren’t designed for. For example, if you put a metallic pad on some vehicles, those pads will ruin the brake rotors.
How can you tell if your brake pads are worn?
Signs That Your Brakes Need A Repair. Squealing or Whining Noises: Typically, squeaking, squealing, and whining is indicative of a brake pad that’s worn down to the wear indicator. Most brake pads include metal tabs that start to make noise when the pads have worn down to the end of their life.
Why are my brake pads making a noise?
Most brake pads include metal tabs that start to make noise when the pads have worn down to the end of their life. However, these noises can also be caused by non-OEM brake pads, which are often formulated differently than OEM pads and therefore don’t behave the same (you can learn more about the differences between OEM and non-OEM pads here ).
Hyundai Accent Rear Drum Brakes 2007, Rear Brake Drum by Wagner®. Wagner Brake premium drums are engineered, tested and certified to perform safely and effectively on today’s vehicles. Hyundai Accent 2007, ThermoQuiet™ Ceramic Disc Brake Pads by Wagner®.
Can a rear brake shoe be out of round?
Over time a brake drum can become out of round, or it can wear to an excessively large diameter. Rear brake shoes and brake drums wear very slowly, as compared to disc brakes, but if a brake shoe wears down to the metal, or if an emergency brake is left applied, a brake drum can be easily damaged.
What’s the difference between disc and drum brakes?
Drum brakes used to be the main type of brake system used, both front and rear. Disc brakes have the advantage of being more responsive as well as running cooler, so almost all vehicles since the early 70’s use disc brakes in the front, which does the most work.
What does the wear indicator on the brake pads mean?
The wear indicator is a small metal tab fastened to the brake pad. When the brake pads are worn down and need replacing, this metal tab starts to drag along the rotor, warning the driver of the potential problem. How to Fix It