When do brake rotors really need to be replaced?
2015年6月6日 · Your mechanic just want to make a bit more money. Brake rotors can last up to 100,000 miles on average before they need to be changed. This is what I suggest. Google " what is the average lifetime of brake rotors " and you will get a lot of sites with very useful information that will help you make up your mind.
Rust on rotors after non-use, mechanic said they need to be …
2016年9月3日 · Most times, a little rust on rotors will only wear brake pads a little differently. You can actually have surface rust removed from rotors with a special grinding machine (called turning the rotors when I worked at a shop) at certain car repair shops (provided they still satisfy the thickness requirement).
Do extremely rusty disc brake rotors/pads need to be replaced?
2023年10月15日 · In effect, machined rotors with old brake pads is a recipe for unsafe braking. You also have the choice to replace rusted rotors with new ones, along with new brake pads. And, unavoidably, flushing and bleeding the brake system is …
Do my brakes really need to be replaced due to rust?
2017年5月18日 · They might have suggested replacing the brake rotor because it was rusted seized to the hub. What you can see there is a very typical condition of the rotor surface. Think about it logically, the friction between the brake pad and rotor is what makes the brake function. Do you see any rust where the parts contact?
Failed inspection due to rust on rotors? - Motor Vehicle …
2016年10月6日 · @Andy Rotors are sort of a judgment call though. Many people's opinion about the same rotors will vary. Same with rusty metal in general. More likely than somebody trying to trick you, you're just running into different judgments. It is a very fuzzy field.
brake rotor - Rust on Vehicle Sitting for a couple of months
2021年6月24日 · Surface rust on rotors is pretty normal after a car has sat outside. If it's scaling then I'd say there's an issue but highly unlikely your rotors would be that bad. Consider that semi-metallic brake pads can also contain bits of steel and brake dust might give a …
Is it normal for brand new brake rotors to look a little rusty
2017年10月14日 · During installation, brake parts cleaner should be applied liberally to the rotors to remove all of the oily residue used to keep the rotor from rusting during packaging. Bedding-in is done after the brake install to "break-in" the pad material as well as to mate the pads to the specific surface of the rotor they are in contact with.
Should rotors with rust on the rims but not the faces be replaced …
The acceptable thickness range is based on stock brake pads though, so if you're using more aggressive aftermarket pads you may have to do replacement rotors sooner than is specified. That rust on the edge doesn't concern me since my rotors look like that within weeks of installation on my cars.
brakes - The center of my rotor get rusted fast. Do I miss any ...
2022年10月4日 · The other cars have coated rotors. That are rotors that are covered in with rust preventive coating. The coating on the brake surface gets removed by braking, the coating on the center remains (but not for eternity, it gets rusty over time). The other cars are housed in a garage, protected from rain, and yours not.
Rust band on brake rotor - Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair …
2020年4月20日 · Replace the rotors and pads. I wouldn't attempt to turn or resurface rotors in that condition. (Honestly, it's rarely worth the minimal cost savings to turn rotors, in my opinion.) If the other rotors have the same uneven wear pattern this is likely a characteristic of the braking system on your car.