What are the two reasons why a brake rotor has to be machined or resurfaced?
Sometimes your rotors may need to be resurfaced because they have worn unevenly, warped from heat, or become damaged by worn brake pads or pitted from corrosion or rust. Resurfacing rotors removes some of their metal, until the surface is smooth and even again.
How long do machined rotors last?
So how long do brake rotors last? It depends. A variety of factors, like your vehicle size, driving style and brake quality, contribute to the lifetime of your brakes. Typically, brake rotors last between 30,000–70,000 miles.
When to change the brake pads on a Toyota?
If you hear any type of squealing noise when you apply the brakes, the smart thing to do is have new brake pads put on as soon as possible. Here are instructions on how to change the front brake pads on your Toyota – or – you can follow the links below for instructions by model:
What kind of brakes does a Toyota have?
At a basic level, cars like your Toyota use what are called “friction” brakes. These brakes use the contact between two types of material to bring the car to a halt. A friction brake may be either a disc brake or a drum brake. What is a disc brake? In a disc brake, two pads are placed on both sides of a rotating metal disc called a rotor.
Why do front brake pads break down faster than rear?
Compared to rear brake pads, front brake pads typically break down faster since they handle more weight transfer load during braking. As the weight of the car wants to continue to move forward when the brake pads apply force to the discs to slow the vehicle.
Why does my Toyota car have a spongy brake line?
If there’s any water in the brake line, heat from the brakes can vaporize the water, resulting in that spongy feeling. Or in some cases, the brake fluid can actually boil if the brakes get too hot. The easiest thing to do about spongy brakes is to change the fluid.