Your brakes are the one part of your vehicle you never want to gamble on. Between the hills around Port Alberni, the wet coastal weather, and the stop-and-go through Parksville and Qualicum, brakes on the Island work harder than most people realize, and they wear out quietly until one day they don't. The good news: your vehicle almost always warns you before brakes become dangerous. You just have to know what you're listening and feeling for. Below are the signs worth paying