If you hear a grinding or any other unusual noise coming from your braking system when you attempt to stop, the pads are wearing down. You may visually inspect your pads to check for depth as well. When you replace your pads, be sure to inspect your rotors and calipers to ensure that they are in optimum condition.

If it's time to replace your pads, it is also a good idea replace your rotors to get maximum braking performance and longer life out of your brakes. Replacing just one component can result in problems down the road. ECS carries a wide variety of brake rotors for your vehicle.