A few months ago, one of our customers noticed a faint squeaking noise when he braked. Due to his very busy work life, he figured he would get it checked eventually.
Last week, that little squeak turned into a loud grinding noise. By the time he brought the car in, the brake pads had worn down completely, damaging the rotors in the process.
A simple brake pad replacement that could have cost a couple of hundred dollars had now turned into over $700 in repairs. Small repairs are easy to put off when the car is still driving, but leaving them can turn a minor issue into a much more expensive repair.
Sometimes getting that little noise checked early can save you a lot of money down the track.