Your Volvo V40 Brake Rotors are a big part of what brings your vehicle to consistent, safe stop. If you have started noticing a squealing sound when you press your brake pedal, then you will want to check both your brake pads and brake rotors for possible damage. That squeaking is a huge indicator that your brake pads have worn out, and a worn out brake pad can cause disastrous grooving or warping to your rotors.

That’s because your Volvo V40 Brake Rotors are the direct link between your wheels and your brake pads. Every time you step on the brake pedal, the brake pads are squeezed tightly against the brake rotors.

The outcome of this contact is the necessary friction required to bring your vehicle to a smooth stop. In more scientific terms, your moving car builds up a certain amount of kinetic energy.

This energy must be displaced in order to effectively stop the car. Disc brakes achieve this by turning the kinetic energy into heat. This heat occurs when brake pads grip your brake rotors. As you can imagine, a moving vehicle can create a substantial amount of heat. That’s why Volvo V40 Brake Rotors come equipped with vented slots. These slots, located between the two panels of the disc, help to dissipate the heat in order to keep your rotor from overheating. An added bonus is that they also help reduce dust and water that have the potential to reduce the car’s ability to make quick stops.What this means for you, is that you get a quality, original equipment product that gives you the confidence to stop on a dime whenever your driving requires.