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Hi everyone. It is me again with a different question. Please check the pics for my 03 TLs front rotor. Are the white scratches on the brake rotor indicate a corrosion problem? I got the car 1.5 yeas ago and just change the brake pads 8 months ago. No loss of brake force as I can tell. Let me know your suggestions. Thank you! Driver side, front rotor Driver side, front rotor Driver side, front rotor Passenger side, front rotor Passenger side, front rotor
plus, brakes work on the basis of friction. Just burn that shit off. Drive fast, brake hard. As long as it isn't a grease or lube of any kind that would cause your brakes to lose gripping forces, I'd just burn it off.
There could also be something on your pads, or the composition of your pads that are leaving streaks. 99% chance it's fine.
plus, brakes work on the basis of friction. Just burn that shit off. Drive fast, brake hard. As long as it isn't a grease or lube of any kind that would cause your brakes to lose gripping forces, I'd just burn it off.
There could also be something on your pads, or the composition of your pads that are leaving streaks. 99% chance it's fine.
Last edited by blackhorse21; Apr 7, 2017 at 02:53 PM.
When you changed the pads, did you have the rotors cut or install new ones? That looks like an awful lot of corrosion on the rotor hat and edge of the rotor for something only 8 months old.
As far as the braking surface goes, I wouldn't worry too much about those little specks.
Sorry for the confusion. The rotors are old ones from the previous owners. I was told that these rotors has good enough surfaces last time. So just changed the pads. Ohio has very bad snowing winter. The side or the rote is always looks awful since the first day I see it. Should I do anything?
Originally Posted by MBP 03
When you changed the pads, did you have the rotors cut or install new ones? That looks like an awful lot of corrosion on the rotor hat and edge of the rotor for something only 8 months old.
As far as the braking surface goes, I wouldn't worry too much about those little specks.
Since the new pads already wore into any grooves in the rotors by now, unless the rotors are warped and you feel any pulsation or vibrations while braking, I wouldn't do anything at this point.
When just changing pads, technically you're supposed to get the rotors resurfaced if you're using the same ones. But it's a littl too late for that now. As mentioned, I really wouldn't do anything about it now.
