Keeping your brakes in great condition is essential to your safety on the road, because you never know when a situation will call for you to slam on your brakes, and you don’t want them to fail you at the worst possible time. Fortunately, your Cadillac XLR brakes will rarely fail without warning. Being familiar with the way your XLR brakes is a good way to ensure they are in the best possible condition at all times.

You should be aware that your brakes consist of both frictional and hydraulic components. For the most part, the frictional components of your Cadillac XLR brakes are the brake pads and the brake rotors.

Your brake pads feature a lining that is similar to sandpaper in texture, which is designed to wear away a little at a time as your pads grind against the metal discs of your brake rotors. In order to do this, the pads have to be brought into contact with the rotors, and that’s where your hydraulic components come in. The hydraulic parts of your XLR brakes include fluid lines and hoses, a master cylinder, and U-shaped devices called brake calipers that act as clamps to hold your brake pads against your rotors when you press down on your brake pedal. You may notice either sounds or differences in the feel of your brakes that indicate problems. Squealing or squeaking usually concern your brake pads, while grating or grinding indicate rotor or caliper damage. Soft Cadillac XLR brakes can mean a hydraulic fluid leak, while a hard brake pedal points to seized calipers, pinched lines, or bad power boosters.You’ll find all the XLR brakes and brake parts you need right here in our online catalogue.