If you have been hearing a high-pitched squealing or squeaking sound lately coming from your brakes, then your Cadillac XLR brake pads are trying to tell you something. Your brakes rely on the frictional lining of your brake pads to stop your vehicle, but over time that lining is going to wear down through normal use. Depending on the type of XLR brake pads installed on your vehicle, your brake pad lining may wear down slow or fast.

There are two basic types of brake pads: those made with metallic lining that uses powdered copper or bronze, and those made with a softer, organic lining comprised of high-temperature resin and organic filler. Metallic Cadillac XLR brake pads last longer and provide greater braking power, but are more expensive than the organic variety and tend to cause more wear on your brake rotors.

Soft or organic XLR brake pads do not last as long, but will prolong the life of your brake rotors as long as you change them when necessary. That high-pitched squeaking sound you may hear comes from your brake pad sensors, which are alerting you that the lining of your brake pads has worn to less than a quarter of an inch and you will need to change them soon. It is important to change your Cadillac XLR brake pads whenever they become worn, because when you damage your rotors you will not only be facing more expensive repairs, but your driving safety will be compromised.You will find a full line of XLR brake pads, both metallic and non-metallic, in stock and ready to ship from our extensive online catalogue.