British motorists spending more than necessary by postponing repairs

Lumag believe that waiting until repairs are an absolute necessity is a "false economy"

British motorists spending more than necessary by postponing repairs
Drivers should seek repair assistance from the first warning signs, rather than continuing to drive, says Lumag.

Many people, for various reasons, tend to severely procrastinate when it comes to replacing parts in their cars.

However, there comes a time when further delay not only causes permanent damage to the car, but also poses risk to the safety of the driver and other road users, brake pads are an excellent case in point.

Lumag believe putting off part replacement is based on false economy, by postponing the expenditure a month or a quarter and before finally visiting the service station, the cost of repair turns out to be much higher than it would have been had the trip been made immediately after noticing initial warning signs.

“Excessive brake pad wear leads to complete removal of the friction material mixture.

“As a result, a part of the brake pad made of metal, the backing pad, starts to rub against the brake disc, causing its premature failure.

“Consequently, during inspection we will need to have both brake pads and brake discs replaced, making the repair much more expensive”, explains Maciej Młodzikowski, research and development expert at Lumag, the company who manufactures BRECK brake pads.

Delaying brake pad replacement also makes them more susceptible to weather conditions.

High humidity, temperature fluctuations and road salt are conducive to corrosion, and, consequently, precipitate brake pad degradation.

Every minute crack can be later filled with condensation and lead to premature part failure.

Increase road safety

At the same time, financial considerations should not overshadow safety.

Wearing the friction material down to a layer less than three mm thin directly translates into a dramatic drop in braking efficiency.

As a result, during emergency braking, the stopping distance may prove to be too long to bring the vehicle to a halt safely.

Maciej Młodzikowski adds: “Economising on safety is simply not worth it.

“Putting off brake pad replacement can generate much higher costs, not only financial.

“In extreme cases, where worn brake pads are coupled with excessively worn discs, the brake pad may slide out of the brake calliper and fly out of the vehicle.

“This obviously makes it completely impossible to stop the vehicle, it is easy to imagine the consequences.”

Verifying the condition of critical braking system components will not only help to avoid excessive repair costs in the future but will also significantly increase safety on the road.

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