Role of Brake Pads

You engage the brakes by pressing down on the brake pedal, the brake calipers, which press down the attached brake pads onto the surface of the brake rotors. The contact between the brake pads and rotors creates friction, allowing you to brake your vehicle. As the brake pads are made for maximum friction, they tend to suffer from gradual wear and eventually need a replacement service. There are minimum thickness indicator marks on some brake pads that can be used to identify worn-out brake pads. Our certified technicians at Tri County Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM can check the thickness and condition of your brake pads to determine if replacement is needed.

Why Brake Pad Replacement is Important

The brake pads are one the most vital components of the brake system and tend to be the most vulnerable to wear. This is why they require periodic maintenance through inspection and replacement services. Replacing the brake pads on time is important, and equally crucial is installing high-quality OEM brake pads. At Tri-County Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM, we offer OEM brake pads in our parts department for the Jeep® Compass, Jeep® Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500, Jeep® Cherokee, Jeep® Wrangler, and other models of Jeep®, Dodge, RAM, and Chrysler.