Most motorists bristle when the car next to them on the road has oppressively squeaky brakes. While you may find it annoying when it's right next to you, the noise can be even more bothersome when it's coming from your own vehicle. Squealing brakes can be indicative of a number of problems, and it would behoove you to get them serviced to ensure your car can stay on the road as long as possible.

The first thing that you should know how to identify is what causes the noise. Most times, the piercing squealing noise is due to worn brake pads. There are several do-it-yourself fixes that can be applied to the situation including thin adhesive strips designed to lessen the noise as well as noise suppression compounds that can reduce vibrations.

While it might be caused by a natural vibration, sometimes the noise can be the result of how you are driving your car or natural overuse. Specifically, worn rotors are often a culprit as well as missing pad insulators or rusty caliper mounts. Most of the time, these issues require a brake job and replacement of some of the parts, and your car will likely need to be taken in for maintenance.

Getting your vehicle serviced regularly is especially important if you have a used car, which are being driven longer and longer. In particular, Rebecca Lindland, the director of strategic review at IHS Automotive recently spoke with Bloomberg Radio and revealed that the average age of a car on the road is 10.7 years, with drivers clocking about 13,400 each year.

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