No matter the size of your diesel work truck, it’s important to have the brakes inspected every 12,000 miles. This ensures that you never run into a sticky situation when you’re behind the wheel. United Diesel Repair services ABS, air, and all other brake system types. If you notice any of the following signs below, bring your diesel truck into our shop as soon as possible because it does have brake problems.
Hot Brakes
If you notice a burning smell when you apply the brakes, your brakes are overheating. The smell might resemble that of burning chemicals or hot carpeting. If it is accompanied by a squealing sound, your brakes are definitely overheating and are at risk of failing at any moment.
Leaking Fluid
If you see brown spots on your garage floor near the wheels, it’s possible that your brake system is leaking brake fluid. Brake fluid is usually light brown to dark brown depending on its age, although some diesel work trucks have red brake fluid. You can tell the fluid color by looking in the reservoir.
Noisy Brakes
Your brakes should be quiet even on your diesel truck. If they grind, you have no brake pad surface left. If they squeal, you may have reached the low brake pad warning indicator or, as we said above, they are overheating. Bring your vehicle to us if you have noisy brakes.
Side-Pulling
If your vehicle suddenly pulls to one side when you apply the brakes, you may have a stuck brake caliper. Another problem that can cause this is a small rock stuck in the brake caliper. Applying the brakes should never affect the direction of your diesel work truck.
Spongy Brake Pedal
A spongy or soft brake pedal indicates that you have air in the brake lines. We will need to bleed the brake lines to remove all of the fluid and air and then add new brake fluid to your diesel work truck. Your brake pedal should never sink to the floor, either.
Warning Light
Finally, your brake system may let you know that there’s a problem by turning on the ABS dashboard light or the Brake dashboard light. When these lights turn on, other than when you first start your work truck, it usually means that the brake system sensor has sent an error to the engine control unit.
United Diesel Repair in Flowery Branch GA, can help you with all of your diesel work truck brake problems. Give us a call today to schedule an appointment.
