Do scored rotors need to be replaced?
If you notice these symptoms, it’s a good idea to have your brake system checked out as soon as possible, for the sake of your safety on the road and to prevent further parts damage. However, severely scored or warped parts will likely require brake rotor replacement.
What happens if u dont replace rotors?
Brake rotor unevenness leads to pad wear, and if unchecked, pulsation with high-speed braking. This means the tires wobble and vibrate, leading to a jerky steering column and to anti-lock brake system failure.
Why are my rotors scored but not worn down?
The grooves aren’t too deep but they can be felt when running a finger across the rotors. No noise and nothing too strange when applying the brakes. I did notice that the left rear pad was worn much more than the right rear pad, even though both were replaced at the same time last summer. So what would be a good plan to go with?
What do rotors look like when you hit caliper bracket?
I’ve seen much worse grooving before, and it’s generally no cause for alarm. However, in such cases, the grooves are small and have the same shiny look as the rest of the rotor. What you’ve got going on looks a lot more like when the rotor is hitting the caliper bracket.
Is it normal for brake hubs to be rusty?
Click to expand… Yes, the hubs are rusty, but I don’t think there is a way around it, since the car has been garaged most of its life. The rest of the car is quite free from rust. Pad wear looks normal from all 4 sides on the left rear brake.
What causes a rotor to hit a stationary bracket?
The most typical cause is a bad hub bearing, which is allowing the hub flange to move around and hit the stationary bracket.
The grooves aren’t too deep but they can be felt when running a finger across the rotors. No noise and nothing too strange when applying the brakes. I did notice that the left rear pad was worn much more than the right rear pad, even though both were replaced at the same time last summer. So what would be a good plan to go with?
I’ve seen much worse grooving before, and it’s generally no cause for alarm. However, in such cases, the grooves are small and have the same shiny look as the rest of the rotor. What you’ve got going on looks a lot more like when the rotor is hitting the caliper bracket.
Click to expand… Yes, the hubs are rusty, but I don’t think there is a way around it, since the car has been garaged most of its life. The rest of the car is quite free from rust. Pad wear looks normal from all 4 sides on the left rear brake.
The most typical cause is a bad hub bearing, which is allowing the hub flange to move around and hit the stationary bracket.