It most likely is low on brake fluid or the pads have been worn down a bit. Now the brakes will need to have fluid resovoir topped up. After that if the brake fluid continues to drop (a sign of this is an oily residue coming out the back wheels) then a rear wheel cylinder is needed. It should not cost much.
Brake pads are part of the cars disk brakes. There are four different brake pads they are semi-metallic brake pads, organic brake pads, low-metallic NAO brake pads and ceramic brake pads.
Depends on your driving style. Check them every 6 months and renew when they get down to 3/32.
Why do brake pads squeak after replacing pads?
Disc brake pads and drum brake shoes
the emergency brake pads ARE the REAR brake pads.
Heat up the brake pads and cause brake fade.
the best brake pads are usually the the vehicle manufacturers brake pads
remove old brake pads, replace with new brake pads voila!
i replaced brake pads on vw golf and did not put the clips on the brake pads is it save?
Brake pads are the pads that sit on top of the rotor that when the brake pedal is pressed the brake pads squeeze the rotor and the car stops. Signs that they need replacing are if you hear squeaking when pressing the brake pedal.
Replacing the brake pads on your 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass is quite easy. Remove the brake pad Springs and caliper. The brake pads will come off. Reverse the process to install the new brake pads