BRAKE WARNING SIGNS

PULL	GRAB	DRAG
Car pulls to one side when brakes are applied. May be underinflated tires, misadjusted brakes, or brake parts in need of repair.	"Touchy" brakes that grab with the least pressure. May indicate a problem as simple as grease or oil contaminated linings or as serious as a loose or broken component ready to fail in an emergency.	Sticking brakes, hot wheels or engine which seems to have lost power. Brakes may be failing to release; the condition can reverse itself, leaving you with no brakes at all.
HARD PEDAL	LOW PEDAL	SQUEAL
Requires extreme pressure to make brakes function. Can indicate power brake trouble, restricted hydraulic lines, or damaged brake linings.	Pedal nearly touches floorboard before brakes function. May activate your brake warning light. Problem may require a simple adjustment - or indicate something much more serious.	Brakes should operate with a minimal amount of noise. Some is normal but excessive squeal, screech, grinding, groaning, chatter, clatter or bang means your brakes need attention.
VIBRATION	MILEAGE	WARNING LIGHT
Brake pedal, steering wheel or entire vehicle shakes, vibrates or pulsates when brake is applied. May indicate need to resurface disc brake rotors - or signal a serious problem of a loose component or faulty steering mechanism.	Brakes are "out of sight, out of mind". Remember yours at least once a year, even if none of the above symptoms are present. A 15-minute safety check by a competent technician can alert you to problems before they become dangerous.	Emergency brake is on; or you have a serious drop in hydraulic pressure. Your brakes may be near total FAILURE. before they become dangerous.