Are All Rotors the Same?
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I run Brembo NAO (red) pads on multiple cars and they are silent and there is no clicking. It could be an application specific issue.
What application because I read something on complaints of fitment for Japanese vehicles designed for the US markets
Mazda 3 BL and BMW 3 series G20.
Interesting maybe I had a bad set of pads. Powerstop Bosch and Centric never witnessed this.
Placed an order today. Went with Raybestos E3 rotors. Based on this thread and a lot of others I’ve been reading, they seem to have as good of a review as any and I was able to combine the shipping on them and save a bit since shipping rotors can get pricey kind of fast.
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Can somone explain the logic to this thread? At the moment this thread reads as many on BITOG, like a 'favourite chocolate bar' contest.
Please, why are discs not a commodity item?
The coefficeint of friction won't change, and at the very most, after 100 miles the coating at the friction-face will be gone.
Those of you swearing true to one brand, how many have you tested to come to this conclusion? What made you test so many? Why were the others bad?
And how did you come to your conclusion?
And if you're any good, a safe driver - or a rare talent champ - you don't crack your discs (you're a lost case if you do) - if you can drive, you use your brakes less.
Please, why are discs not a commodity item?
The coefficeint of friction won't change, and at the very most, after 100 miles the coating at the friction-face will be gone.
Those of you swearing true to one brand, how many have you tested to come to this conclusion? What made you test so many? Why were the others bad?
And how did you come to your conclusion?
And if you're any good, a safe driver - or a rare talent champ - you don't crack your discs (you're a lost case if you do) - if you can drive, you use your brakes less.
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JTK
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I have to agree. I had my 87yr/old mom's 2015 Camry LE dropped off at a shop I use because the rear brakes began making noise. ~55K miles on the vehicle and original brakes. She bought the Camry brand new in 2015. I figured it had to be due for pads and rotors all the way around. The shop called me in the afternoon saying the fronts were excellent yet, but she needed pads and rotors for the rears. $370 total. I was pleasantly surprised. I have no idea what parts store brand were used for the replacements.
hard to find someone that still turns rotors.
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Agree and on a Saturday or Sunday as a DIYer even worse. Its faster to install new ones and the marginal savings isnt worth it for me. Maybe if a new rotor was >$100...
Brembo and ebc are the only rotors I’ve used that don’t look horrible after 1 Ohio winter. If you can find ac delco golds for your application they’re actually raybestos high end branded street rotors. I put a set on my daughter’s car and they’re doing well. 2 years later, next to no rust and still not warped. I say “still” because she can warp a rotor on a test drive.
That's a good price but rear OEM rotor on that car are even higher quality (compared to Front vs Rear) then any after market you could buy.
They serve a dual purpose as the inside of the rotor is used for the handbrake shoes. My Lexus vehicles use the same rotor as your mother's 2015 Toyota Camry and they were all perfect when I replaced just the rear pads.
55k miles on the car and the rear rotors are gone on that vehicle? doesn't sound right to me, the fronts on the other hand make sense.
I would have just gotten your old OEM rear rotors can, they can easily be turned.
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The inside rear pads were basically down to metal due to the pads being corroded in place. The rotors were shot. There's no turning rotors where I live. It's not worth it 90% of the time. If they're not rusted to pieces, the rust jacked pads will ruin them.
I think they will do just fine. I got the same on all four corners of the CX-9 and no complaints so far after 15k miles.
Update…
Younger sister was complaining about the brakes on her car (2012 Hyundai Accent) feeling “weird”. Took it for a short drive, and yes, they felt more than weird, they felt horrible. Felt like going over rumble strips every time I hit the brakes. I put new rear brakes on it almost exactly 2 years ago, which was less than 8k miles ago. With that being the case, I figured the front brakes must be at fault.
I pulled the front wheels off, and the front brakes looked totally fine. Rotors were clean, not scored, even wear, lots of pad left. So I pulled the rear wheels off- WOW. The rotors looked horrible. These are almost exactly 2 years old. They are Durago coated rotors bought from RockAuto on 4/17/24. I installed them with Bosch blue brake pads.
Younger sister was complaining about the brakes on her car (2012 Hyundai Accent) feeling “weird”. Took it for a short drive, and yes, they felt more than weird, they felt horrible. Felt like going over rumble strips every time I hit the brakes. I put new rear brakes on it almost exactly 2 years ago, which was less than 8k miles ago. With that being the case, I figured the front brakes must be at fault.
I pulled the front wheels off, and the front brakes looked totally fine. Rotors were clean, not scored, even wear, lots of pad left. So I pulled the rear wheels off- WOW. The rotors looked horrible. These are almost exactly 2 years old. They are Durago coated rotors bought from RockAuto on 4/17/24. I installed them with Bosch blue brake pads.
Eek.
Also, you don't need that screw in the rotor. It's only for when they first assemble the car at the factory. Good luck getting it off, and also be glad they're not drums
How much material do the rear pads have left? Does it use one of those advanced braking systems that uses the rear brakes more than usual? A lot of newer cars have it, but I didn't think a 2012 Accent would have that
I know those rotor screws technically don’t need to be put back in. I still put them on just because it makes getting the caliper and pads on a bit easier. I load them up with anti seize. For ones that don’t come out easily, I just hit them with the sharp punch on my air hammer and it spins them right out.
Also, you don't need that screw in the rotor. It's only for when they first assemble the car at the factory. Good luck getting it off, and also be glad they're not drums
How much material do the rear pads have left? Does it use one of those advanced braking systems that uses the rear brakes more than usual? A lot of newer cars have it, but I didn't think a 2012 Accent would have that
The pads still have a decent bit of material left, more than 50%. They are worn evenly.