Alin10123

Hey guys,
Just figured i'd report that i actually got the dealer to replace the pads and rotors without trying to machine them. They didn't even ask really... i report braking vibration and they just called me on the phone and said that they replaced them.
So i guess i'll be ok for another 20k miles until i have to replace them again. Which at that time i'll upgrade.

On a side note... i noticed my air pressure was a little low on one tire to the point where the stock tire was flatspotting. Thats the tire with a little leak and my replacements haven't come in from tirerack yet. I didn't do any highway driving, but since i was in a huge hurry, i didn't have time to put air in the tire. Do you think i did any damage to my suspension like that?

thanks

Brandon24pdx

sweet! free brake job.

scheißterhöffer

Nothing better than a free BJ...

6SpeedTA95

Why will you have to replace them again in 20k miles?

6SpeedTA95

d0hja

How many miles do you have on your tsx? I just hit 21,000.. and I just called my dealer friday gonna drop it off sunday night for the same issue. Hopefully I will get lucky but ain't gonna count on it. They will probably just resurface them..

scheißterhöffer

Had mine resurfaced at ~13K and then again last week at just over 22K. I expect them to warp again in the next 8-10K. Maybe they'll replace them under warranty but I don't hold my breath.

Alin10123

Because word around here is that rotors warp around 15k on the car. I do a lot of highway driving and i drive more conservatively. That's why mine lasted almost 20k. But i've just got a feeling that in another 20k they will warp again.

Alin10123

I've got just over 19k. I didn't even tell them that i think my rotors are warped. i just told them that there's a steering shutter when i brake. They just called me up and said that they replaced both pads and rotors for me under warranty and that my car would be ready by the end of the day.

6SpeedTA95

That pretty much bites ass...so I guess the word to the wise is as soon as the warranty is up and you have a rotor issue get some aftermarket rotors...

Sclass88

My rotors warped around 15K. Granted, when I first got the car, I was driving aggressively but obviously these rotors aren't that great. I think I'll save myself the hassle and upgrade to Rotora's or Brembo's.

Alin10123

I'm not sure if i'd even wait until the warranty is up. Truth be told if the dealer wanted to machine my rotors, i probably would've told them to not worry about it and i would've upgraded right away. The reason being if your rotors warped the first time, machining them and making them thinner will only make them warp much quicker again. But physically changing out new rotors and pads for free... well... i'm not going to complain. I shall just wait until they warp again which they will since the first ones did. Mind you, i'm not that aggressive of a driver. I consider myself average.

fedlawman

Are you sure they're warped? I can't imagine a street driven car generating enough heat to warp rotors.

Could be the pads are not properly bedded in. Read...

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedintheory.shtml

6SpeedTA95

You'd be surprised a thin rotor can warp easily even moderate braking generates tremendous heat

fedlawman

I didn't find the rotors on my 04 TSX to be "thin."

I tracked that car with stock brakes 3 times and never had a problem.

I'd wager 85% or more of the "warped rotors" we read about on this and other forums are simply uneven pad deposits caused by improper break-in.

Just my

6SpeedTA95

Definately possible, if you've tracked a car you know all about brake heat...good to see someone else with some real track experience

Alin10123

Heck... i have no idea if they were actually warped. But there are tons here that complain of brake vibration all of the time. Yes, i did follow proper brake bedding in procedures when my car was brand new.

fedlawman

Well, whatever the cause - free brakes are still free brakes.

Enjoy!

supraken

iTrader: (1)

Well, free rotor and brake pads and rotors are great if you don't have to get them replaced often, I've my front set replaced at 23k then 25k miles... now on third set of rotors and pads

I rather have brakes that just work well

but all in all, I honesly think it's the brake pads that's causing the wrapped rotors, vibration, squeaks...

Alin10123

Anyone know anything about this?