Vehicle braking systems need brake fluid in order to function properly. There are a number of components on your car that help to supply the brake fluid needed when trying to bring a car to a top. The brake hoses on your car carry the fluid to the calipers and wheel cylinders. When you press down on your brake pedal, these hoses fill with the fluid and then send it to the vital components that will actually put pressure on the rotors to stop the car. These hoses are only active when the braking system is being used.
The brake hose that is on your vehicle is made of metal and rubber. Over time, the rubber will come dried out and may begin to show signs of wear. The high amount of heat and constant use that the brake hose gets is one of the reasons why it will fail over time. The brake hoses are designed to last as long as the vehicle does, but this is typically not the case. The last thing that you want to do is to drive a car that has worn brake hoses due to the less than stellar braking power it will have.
There are usually a number of different brake hoses on a car, which means that a bit of troubleshooting will need to take place in order for the damaged one to be found. Being able to spot the warning signs of a bad brake hose early on can help to reduce a lot of damage. A bad brake hose will produce a number of warning signs and here are a few of them.
- The appearance of clear fluid on the ground or on the wheels of the car
- The brake pedal goes all the way to the floor
- The brakes are not working properly
- It takes more effort to bring the car to a stop
- Visible damage to the
Driving a car that has a diminished amount of braking power due to bad brake hoses can present a variety of different issues. Getting the brake hoses fixed in a timely fashion should be your top priority when facing these issues.
