A sure sign that it's time to
replace brake rotors is if your car is wobbling or pulsating when you drive at highway speeds.
If you're unsure about this process, have a certified technician
replace the brake rotors for you.
Your brake system may need to be adjusted, or you could be in need to
replace brake rotors or pads.
So the solution here is to
replace the brake rotors and new pads.
I recently
replaced the brake rotors (all 4) and front hubs with OEM parts, and that seemed to helped slightly, but not much.
However, I have
replaced the brake rotors twice, and regular maintenance has cost me more a year than any previous vehicle I've owned.
Not exact matches
Have had to
replace brake pads normally and just had to
replace rotors and calipers, but what do you expect with this many miles.
They also addressed a few other maladies, namely the pulsating
brakes we had previously called out (they resurfaced the front
rotors) and an intermittent rear - differential warning message (they
replaced the seals and replenished the fluid).
There is also a cost saving,
replacing brakes when the
rotors can be resurfaced will cost about $ 280 at my dealer.
You will now have to not only get the
brake pads and
rotors replaced, but the caliper as well.
I recently
replaced myself or had
replaced all pads, all
rotors, front calipers, rear guide pins and brackets, rear
brake shoes, and rear e-
brake hardware, as well as the e-
brake cable on my 2000...
I'm trying to
replace the rear
brake pads and
rotors on my 2013 VW Jetta TDI and I'm completely baffled by what type of screw this set screw or alignment screw is in the
rotor face.
I
replaced my
rotors last year and just put new
brakes on it.
I've
replaced the front
brake pads and
rotors, but the noise continues and is now becoming a distinct grinding noise.
I've
replaced the
rotors and the
brake pads so far, but the
brakes continue to pulsate whenever they are applied.
You will have to dismantle the
brakes to the extent that you did to
replace your
rotors and pads.
However, I've been told by my mechanic that if one does so without
replacing the
rotors, they will be «mismatched» and that will cause the
rotor to warp and the
brake pad to wear down quickly.
Please note: this is a different question than this one over here, as I am specifically asking if in normal wear situations,
replacing a
brake pad without
replacing an undamaged
rotor will cause issues due to them being «mismatched» — which is not answered satisfactorily in the linked question.
My front
brakes (pads /
rotors / hardware) were
replaced a little over a year ago.
Car: 2007 Pontiac G6, 140k miles, well - maintained recently
replaced all
brake pads and
rotors Problem: I hear a grinding or growling sound when I'm driving.
If I am
replacing a front
brake rotor, I will just undo the caliper and leave the
brake assembled.
I intended to get the discs resurfaced because A) I understood it to be routine practice when
replacing the pads, and B) the
brakes as a whole had been screeching for some time, and the discs are very clearly glazed over and lacking the gritty friction of fresh
rotors.
I recently
replaced the front
brake pads and warped
rotors on my 2002 VW Passat 1.8 T. All went well and the new pads and
rotors are working great and very quiet.
Let's say you take off the wheel (when
replacing the pads, for example) and look at the
brake rotor.
My dealership has recommended that I
replace both the
brake pads and the
rotors and helpfully forwarded a picture to me of the
rotors indicating the rust around the edges.
What if it has such overheating signs, but shaking doesn't occur when
braking hard, should the
rotor be
replaced anyways?
Since the car seems to decelerate abnormally quickly and there may be oil on one of the
rotors you should inspect and
replace the
brake lines.
While you may think it's crazy to
replace rotors every time you do a
brake job, you are sadly mistaken.
KIA
replaced my front
rotors and
brake pads Aug 2014.
As for the
brake rotors, I would
replace them rather than clean them.
25,401 Warranty 3 - yr / 36, 000 - mile bumper - to - bumper 5 - yr / 60, 000 - mile powertrain 5 - yr / 60, 000 - mile roadside assistance 5 - yr / unlimited - mile corrosion Scheduled Maintenance 1,393 mi: $ 0 6,834 mi: $ 132.38 14,562 mi: $ 103.55 17,095 mi: $ 110.63 22,872 mi: $ 1926.27 Warranty Repairs 22,872 mi:
Replace bell - housing unit due to bearing failure Out - Of - Pocket 17,443 mi: Purchase, mount, and balance four Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero Series II winter tires, $ 2,024.42 22,872 mi: Purchase and install new
brake pads,
rotors, and fluid, $ 7,705.94 Recalls None Fuel Consumption: EPA city / highway / combined: 15/21/17 mpg Observed: 18 mpg Cost Per Mile (Fuel, service, winter tires) $ 0.62 ($ 1.70 including depreciation) Trade - In Value $ 60,000 * Estimate based on information from Intellichoice
I recently
replaced myself or had
replaced all pads, all
rotors, front calipers, rear guide pins and brackets, rear
brake shoes, and rear e-
brake hardware, as well as the e-
brake cable on my 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD (4.8 L).
I
replaced the
brake pads and
rotor, and in the process of doing so fully compressed the caliper piston.
Just had back
brakes and
rotors replaced a week ago, came home from church yesterday and there was this horrible smell and smoke coming from passenger side back
brake area what could me the cause for this.
I just
replaced all four corners pads and
rotors with the Power Stop Economy kit off Rock Auto and I'm having horrible shaking while
braking at highway speeds.
Replaced rotors,
brakes, entire front strut assembly along with lower ball joints.
A few years ago I had
replaced my rear
brakes with ceramic pads and new
rotors.
I have a 2006 Nissan Sentra and
replaced both front
rotors n
brake pads not less than 6mo.
Last but not least, at the 25,000 - mile service, the front
brakes were found to be worn, so the pads were
replaced and the
rotors turned - a little sooner than we'd have expected.
Out - of - pocket 24,615 mi: Purchase, mount, and balance four Michelin Latitude Alpin HP winter tires, $ 822 31,172 mi:
Replace brake pads and
rotors, $ 375
I have heard it is proper practice to
replace or resurface your
brake rotors every time your do a
brake pad replacement.
I took my 2014 Hyundai Tucson to the Service Shop today, and I got really surprised when they told me I would have to
replace my front and rear
brake pads and
rotors.
Out - of - pocket 19,844 mi:
Replace front and rear
brake pads and
rotors, $ 1395 24,990 mi: Purchase, mount, and balance four Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero tires, $ 1559 32,012 mi: Remount Pirelli PZero Rosso summer tires, $ 121 34,034 mi:
Replace wiper blades and front tires, $ 1316
I brought my 4runner for
brake service and Tiffany told me that the
rotor and
brake pad should be
replace that is why it shake when I step on the bra
I recently
replaced my rear
brake pads and
rotors with a higher - quality brand.
When I last took my car into the shop, they said the
brakes were worn and needed
replaced and the
rotors needed resurfaced.
On another note, I purchased by 3rd pre-owned certified in June 2010 since I have had the car the following work has been done: belts
replaced, resurface front
rotors, squeeler tab tightened, a score removed from
rotor,
replace rear
brake pads and resurface
rotors, a resinator
replaced, radio
replaced, and battery.
Michelle has the car now and has about 120,000 miles on it and her mechanic in Maryland (where she is a police officer... and I am so proud of her for that) just told her that at her next oil change she should plan on
replacing the from
brake pads... the
rotors still look fine.
Had the
brakes,
rotors, and calipers all
replaced recently, tightened the power...
Unless
brake pads were
replaced recently, pads must be
replaced while
replacing the
rotors.