Brake Pad Replacement near Oxnard, CA

After you’ve purchased your vehicle from Santa Barbara Honda, don’t hesitate to come back when it’s time for routine services. Visit our location after making an appointment and we will be more than happy to accommodate your schedule. If you’re having trouble coming to a stop, it might be time for a brake pad replacement service. Contact our maintenance technicians with the Ask a Tech form on our website if you need answers to any pressing questions. 

Brake Pads

The components that absorb the friction of your moving rotor when you come to a stop are your brake pads. Every wheel has a set and depending on the materials they’re made of, they can last varying periods of time. The least expensive option are organic pads. These provide you an affordable price but a reduced performance when compared against the other two material options. They also provide a higher nose and wear and tear on the brake system overall. The second least expensive pads are metallic. They have a heightened performance but due to their material, they are quite loud and provide the most strain on the system. Finally, the best and most expensive choice are ceramics. Their price is justified due to their impressive effectiveness, reduced noise, and minimized strain on the brake system. 

Replacement

Depending on the materials of your brake pads, your maintenance intervals may vary. As a general rule of thumb, you should be replacing your pads every 10,000 to 20,000 miles. Another varying factor is the weather conditions of your local area of residence. It doesn’t snow often in Oxnard, however, it can rain quite a bit to our location near Campus Point Beach, and this can make braking a frequent action that will wear down your components faster than if you were to live in a dry area with very few small streets. One of the tell-tale signs you need to make an appointment with our Service Department is the inability to brake as fast as before, a delayed reaction time of your unit, or leaking of brake fluid. If you sense any of these, it might be time for you to stop by our location. 

Service Department

Santa Barbara Honda has a Service and Parts Department that is available to customers and non-customers alike! We have technicians whom we have employed based on their expertise with Honda units in particular. If you want more information about either of these centers, you can navigate to their respective tabs at the top of our page. There, you will find forms such as our Order Parts one which you can use to request components for genuine Honda pieces. If you’re looking to save money at maintenance appointments, check out our service specials, which aim to provide you with a pleasant visit where you can save money on your necessary replacements and repairs before coasting off to Snowy Plover Critical Habitat.