From my head on alternator replacement
The same is true for brake repair. Brake repair is not the beginning of the end; it's just a sign that your brakes have been doing their job and need a tune up of their own. Brake repair is, in actuality, brake maintenance. Your brakes are designed to wear down from repeated use, and they have a few ways of letting you know that it's time for a tune up. Does your brake light stay lit after you release your parking brake? Then check your brake fluid level, as it may need replenishing.