2021 Ford Escape Brake Pads in Fort Worth, TX

A grinding sound means the friction material is gone and the backing plate may be contacting the rotor. A measurement of the remaining material on all four corners confirms whether replacement is needed now. Rotors, calipers, hardware, and brake fluid should be assessed with the pads.

• Squeal or scrape when braking
• Grinding caused by depleted friction material
• Longer pedal travel or increased stopping distance

The service covers replacement with pads matched to the vehicle’s braking system. Technicians also inspect the rotors, calipers, hardware, and brake fluid condition. Assessing the braking system together helps identify a related concern that could shorten the life of new pads.

• Measurement of remaining pad material on all four corners
• Replacement with pads matched to the braking system
• Inspection of rotors, calipers, hardware, and brake fluid

City traffic, towing, hills, and hard stops all shorten pad life by asking the brakes to work more often or more forcefully. The vehicle’s service history and the condition found during inspection also matter. Measuring all four corners answers whether replacement is needed now or at a later visit.

• Stop-and-go city driving increases brake use
• Towing and hills increase stopping demands
• Pad measurement provides the condition-based answer

Rotors are inspected alongside the pads, calipers, hardware, and brake fluid. If worn pads have allowed the backing plate to contact a rotor, pad replacement can become rotor replacement as well. Assessing the parts together helps prevent a new pad from being installed while an associated brake concern remains.

• Rotors are inspected during pad service
• Grinding can indicate rotor contact with the backing plate
• The condition found determines additional brake work

Grinding means the friction material is gone and the backing plate is on the rotor, so stop driving and book brake service. Squealing, scraping, longer pedal travel, and slower stopping also warrant prompt inspection. A technician can measure the pads and assess the complete braking system.

• Stop driving if the brakes produce a grinding sound
• Book an inspection for scraping or squealing
• Report longer pedal travel or slower stopping

The service visit includes measurement of remaining pad material on all four corners and inspection of the rotors, calipers, hardware, and brake fluid condition. You can also review available service specials before arranging your visit. David McDavid Ford is at 300 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, TX 76108.

• Schedule online through the service appointment page
• Call 817-420-7990 for brake service assistance
• Visit the Fort Worth service department at 300 West Loop 820 South