What causes the brakes to feel soft and then hard intermittently?
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Brakes feeling soft and then hard intermittently is because the vacuum booster pump is not yet operational at that moment. The methods for brake maintenance are as follows: 1. Avoid sudden braking: Emergency braking significantly damages the brake pads, so it's important to brake gently during normal driving or use the technique of pumping the brakes, which causes less wear on the brake pads. 2. Reduce the frequency of braking: Develop a good habit of minimizing brake usage during normal driving. You can first use engine braking to reduce speed before applying the brakes for further deceleration or stopping. Downshifting can also be used more frequently to slow down. 3. Regularly inspect the brake pads: After the vehicle has traveled 40,000 kilometers or been in use for over 2 years, the brake pads may be significantly worn. It's essential to conduct thorough periodic inspections to check if the thickness of the brake pads has reached the minimum limit. If it's close to the limit, the brake pads should be replaced. Under normal driving conditions, inspect the brake pads every 5,000 kilometers, checking not only the remaining thickness but also the wear condition of the pads, whether the wear is even on both sides, and if they retract smoothly, among other factors.
