Why It’s Important to Bleed Brakes During Brake Service

If you’re curious about what it means to bleed brakes and why it’s so important for your vehicle, then you need to visit our team here at our MOPAR® service center. Not only is our auto service team at Twin Lakes Chrysler Dodge Jeep® RAM is here to fill you in on essential car care terms, but we can handle any service needs for your vehicle. Here’s why it’s so important to occasionally bleed the brakes on your car.

What Does “Bleeding the Brakes” Mean?

While the term may sound a little morbid, it makes a lot more sense when the procedure is explained. Bleeding the brakes is the process of removing air from your braking system by opening the bleeder valve on each caliper. Meanwhile, someone inside the car will pump on the brakes to create some hydraulic pressure, which will release the trapped air and fluid through the bleeder valve.

Why is Bleeding Your Brakes Important?

While bleeding the brakes isn’t always necessary, it’s an important step to complete if the brake pads have been completely worn, during caliper replacement, or other types of brake repair. The main point of the procedure is to remove air from the braking system, which allows your brakes to stay responsive.

If your brakes don’t get bled when they should be, your brakes can end up feeling spongey and your car might suffer from a longer stopping distance than what you’re used to experiencing.

When you bring your vehicle over to our Monticello Chrysler service center, we’ll be sure to bleed your car’s brakes during brake repairs to ensure your brakes are ready to provide confident stopping power at all times.

Schedule your service appointment with us today!