Mercury Mountaineer Brakes are not all that different from bicycle brakes. In fact, they work in virtually the same way; a pair of calipers clamp down around the sides of the wheel or disk. There are some major differences, of course.

After all, stopping a 40 lb. bicycle with a 180 lb.

rider traveling at 15 MPH is one thing, while stopping a three-and-a-half ton vehicle traveling at 45 MPH is quite another. While bicycle calipers typically have rubber surfaces that clamp against steel or aluminum rims, auto calipers are made of steel and clamp against a surface made up of steel wool, resin and in some cases, Kevlar. This surface is the brake pad, which provides friction that actually stops the vehicle and protects both the rotor and the caliper from potentially damaging metal-to-metal contact. Eventually, these brake pads start to wear away. This condition is accompanied by that annoying whining or squealing noise that occurs when brakes are applied. If the brake pads are not serviced, the whining/squealing noise will gradually give way to an unpleasant grinding sound, indicating that the pads have worn away and the calipers are now grabbing onto the bare metal of the rotors. In any event, when it's time to do any sort of repair on your Mercury Mountaineer Brakes, make a list of the parts you need, then shop around. Next, bring those prices to us.If our prices aren't lower than theirs, we'll meet or beat those prices - and throw in free shipping when your order totals $50 or more! Order online via our secure server, or call us toll-free, anytime of day or night.