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How to check brake pads?
When a car's brakes start to lose their effectiveness, the first thing to look at is the level of wear on the brake pads. First and foremost, here's how a car's disc brake system works: when you step on the brake pedal, the pressurized brake caliper tightens, causing the pads to "bite" the brake disc, which is itself integral to the wheel. By rubbing against the rotors, the pads slow...