Driving technique and its impact on pad deposits/"warped" rotors

[Jetronic]

Yes, that's fairly common.




Did you check for runout? If you're interested to solve this issue this is the first thing I'd do.
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Then on some cars you'e in trouble as the discs only go on 1 way, at least if you want to use the retaining screw.

 

[edyvw]

I would try these. For this price, worth taking a chance:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=10465520&cc=3440190&pt=1896&jsn=11127

 

[loneryder]

When you come down from Pikes Peak, there is a station that checks your brake temps with a special wand. I stopped on my Harley and the guy says get out of here.

 

[TiGeo]

I would try these. For this price, worth taking a chance:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=10465520&cc=3440190&pt=1896&jsn=11127

Maybe next time - the VW ones are about $250 for a pair but I send them back to FCP for store credit with all kinds of other junk so the shipping isn't bad at all.

 

[TiGeo]

Brakes always lasts over 100,000 miles and I drive a lot and tow. I probably put 40,000 miles a year on a company car that I beat the living **** out of and the brakes still last over 100k. This is why….If going down hill I stab breaks to knock off 10mph then get off breaks. Rinse and repete. After coming to a long stop like on an interstate exit ramp always stop short and let the vehicle creep so the hot pads are not sitting in the same place on the hot rotor as you wait for a light. I actually do this after almost every stop. In wet conditions try to never let the brakes get hot because cold water on hot rotors cracks and warps them. Those tiny cracks chew up pads. If you think you are a good driver, but have not been to a driving school then yes you are just another sucky driver that thinks they know how to drive. That is the main cause that you go through brakes. Look 15 seconds ahead and review these principles until they are all second nature. It may save your life and defiantly will save your breaks.
https://drivedifferent.com/smith5keys/

Looks like @edyvw has had similar issues on his VW brakes and like me, has significant track experience to reduce his/my driving suckiness.

 

[loneryder]

When you come down from Pikes Peak, there is a station that checks your brake temps with a special wand. I stopped on my Harley and the guy says get out of here.

Maybe I should explain. A motorcycles disc brakes are more open to the air for cooling than vehicles. Lighter weight also. They didn't want to check temps on my brakes.

 

[Jetronic]

Maybe I should explain. A motorcycles disc brakes are more open to the air for cooling than vehicles. Lighter weight also. They didn't want to check temps on my brakes.

You also have a lot of engine per pound of weight, so more engine braking going on typically.

 

[wlk]

Kinda disagree. I am a soft early braker but I don't ride the pedal and have not warped a set of brakes. Now my wife is a late hard braker and in the 6yrs of us being together, I have replaced 2 sets of warped brakes. Now she uses my 93 C1500 as her daily for the last 2 years vs suv and cars and has not warped them. Although those brakes are slotted and drilled w Wagner Severe Duty pads. Maybe that has something to do with it, idk. Just my $0.02

 

[TiGeo]

Ok brake job complete on the Atlas today. Also found a bad end link on the r. side so will order those, it's been making a noise turning so now I know what that is from. New rotors, pads, clips, greased pins, cleaned hubs with a wire brush. Braking is smooth again and the Pagid semi-metallic pads have great bite. Fluid (ATE SL.6) is fresh-ish, last year and moisture pen shows ~1% so all good there. Took it for a drive, bedded them in. OId rotors (VW) look "normal/fine/ok" to me. Pads (Centric Posi-Quiet) have ~45K mi on them, look to be worn maybe a few mm at most, they are even thickness side to side.

Boxed up and sending back tomorrow to FCP. UPS to CN from VA was $48 (pirateship)for a 55 lb box full of ~$350 of refunds, I'll take it. I'll get end links when my store credit hits along with a bunch of others odds/ends that I need.

Sorry a few were of these are blurry but you get the picture (no pun intended).

 

[TiGeo]

Kinda disagree. I am a soft early braker but I don't ride the pedal and have not warped a set of brakes. Now my wife is a late hard braker and in the 6yrs of us being together, I have replaced 2 sets of warped brakes. Now she uses my 93 C1500 as her daily for the last 2 years vs suv and cars and has not warped them. Although those brakes are slotted and drilled w Wagner Severe Duty pads. Maybe that has something to do with it, idk. Just my $0.02

Honestly, I think it's just vehicle/driver specific - who knows. I've had this issue on some of our vehicles and some not - I drive my Sportwagen and Passat like a crazy person sometimes, brakes are smooth/even/no issues and that includes track use on the Sportwagen.

 

[wlk]

Honestly, I think it's just vehicle/driver specific - who knows. I've had this issue on some of our vehicles and some not - I drive my Sportwagen and Passat like a crazy person sometimes, brakes are smooth/even/no issues and that includes track use on the Sportwagen.

Both of what she warped were Honda's. I do think vehicles may factor into it. As her driving still makes me hit the passenger brake pedal.