How do these rotors look to you?

[buster]

Rear on the Accord.

Front

I was thinking of changing out the rear rotors and pads today, but it's only 31F. I'm going to wait.

I'm getting a high pitch squeak when you first apply the brakes that goes away in a second or two. Is that the indicator?

Replacing with these:

Centric pads/rotors. $78.

I need to reduce the size of these photos. LOL

 

[LotI]

Those pads look pretty thick to be near the indicator.

The indicator is supposed to squeak when you're off the brakes. You may just have a sticky caliper slide. Instead of just pads maybe think about loaded calipers.

 

[Sayjac]

IMO, the rotors don't look bad, and it appears you still have substantial pad left. Is it the indicators, unless that's not pad that I'm seeing can't see how it could be.

New rotors look nice though.

What pads you going with? Just had a set of Akebono Pro Act Ceramics from AAP installed on a Civic. Good reviews, oem supplier, made in US too.

Edit: Shims, pad backing in pic 2 looks a bit rusty though, perhaps the cause of the squeal?

 

[buster]

Centric 100 series.

I'm thinking about spraying the calipers to get rid of the rust look. I hate that. I'll be curious to see how long the new rotors stay rust free.

 

[LotI]

Originally Posted By: buster
Centric 100 series.

I'm thinking about spraying the calipers to get rid of the rust look. I hate that. I'll be curious to see how long the new rotors stay rust free.

In your climate this time of year, about a week

 

[buster]

LOLOL

 

[buster]

Quote:
Edit: Shims, pad backing in pic 2 looks a bit rusty though, perhaps the cause of the squeal?


I think you're probably right.

 

[JHZR2]

Originally Posted By: buster
Centric 100 series.

I'm thinking about spraying the calipers to get rid of the rust look. I hate that. I'll be curious to see how long the new rotors stay rust free.


I did this with some black brake caliper paint when doing my rear rotors almost 10 years ago. The hats are still rust free.

 

[Artem]

Are the new rotors coated? The coating looks terrible and of really poor quality. I wouldn't put that puppies on my car but being the rear rotors, it really doesn't matter as they don't do THAT much work anyway.

My 98 Toyota Camry V6 still has the OEM rotors in the rear @ 230,000 miles. They still look good and have a smooth surface. I don't understand why yours are worn out...

 

[buster]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Originally Posted By: buster
Centric 100 series.

I'm thinking about spraying the calipers to get rid of the rust look. I hate that. I'll be curious to see how long the new rotors stay rust free.


I did this with some black brake caliper paint when doing my rear rotors almost 10 years ago. The hats are still rust free.

JH, we have to get together soon. I can't believe I haven't met you in person and we live about 15 minutes from each other. LOL

 

[buster]

Originally Posted By: Artem
Are the new rotors coated? The coating looks terrible and of really poor quality. I wouldn't put that puppies on my car but being the rear rotors, it really doesn't matter as they don't do THAT much work anyway.

My 98 Toyota Camry V6 still has the OEM rotors in the rear @ 230,000 miles. They still look good and have a smooth surface. I don't understand why yours are worn out...


LOL well hey, I only paid $78 for everything. 2 rotors and pads. Plus, they will look a [censored] of a lot better than what's on there now!

 

[A_Harman]

Rotors and pads still look OK, but if you are having some squealing when first applying the brakes, maybe the pads are getting down to the wear indicators. When you get continuous squealing when the brakes are not applied is when it's time to change.

 

[demarpaint]

I'd let them go, for a while longer, it looks like you've got some meat on them still.

 

[Rock_Hudstone]

Originally Posted By: buster
I'm thinking about spraying the calipers to get rid of the rust look. I hate that. I'll be curious to see how long the new rotors stay rust free.

I've got into the habit of cleaning/painting calipers and new rotors every brake job. Nothing show quality, just a good cleaning with a wire brush, brake cleaner and coat or two of semi-gloss black.

For the rotors, I paint them inside and out with primer and dull aluminum Plasti-kote paint or something similar in appearance to the anti-rust treatment OEM's use. High heat or special caliper paint isn't necessary. Don't worry about overspray on the rotor surface, the pads take that off in short order.

Usually stays looking decent for a few years.

 

[Sayjac]

Isn't best practice to clean new rotor surfaces with either brake clean or soap and water before installation to get any shipping/storage oil off? Thus the shine being seen in the pics of the new rotors. They do look fine to me.

And, on my Accord the rear pads are actually wearing faster than the fronts. Fwiw, my Accord oe calipers are painted with a silver paint/coating from the factory.

 

[HerrStig]

I used Centrix rotors when I upgraded the front brakes on one of the Camrys to Avalon parts. I wasn't expecting anything special but they have remained far better looking than the set of Brembos which I had with the stock brakes. Slightly better cast iron I suppose.

 

[WhyMe]

Originally Posted By: LotI
Originally Posted By: buster
Centric 100 series.

I'm thinking about spraying the calipers to get rid of the rust look. I hate that. I'll be curious to see how long the new rotors stay rust free.

In your climate this time of year, about a week


Bet those are rebuilt calipers. rebuilts tend not to be sprayed with any protectant so they rust real easy.

Take them off, bead blast them and spray them if you want them to look good and last

 

[gtoracer]

They look fine, no deep grooves, I would replace pads,lube pins and drive it. I have been driving Hondas since 92 and have never replaced rotors on any of them...Pete


If u want the calipers to look like they were powder coated without removing them use this click

 

[Ken2]

Most likely the squeal is the steel backing plate of the pad rubbing at high frequency against the iron of the caliper. I'd take the pads out look for polished metal-to-metal contact points, put some caliper lube on those points, and put those pads back in. You might also put fine sandpaper on a flat surface and lightly dress the face of the pad. Save your new parts for next year.

 

[spk2000]

Some brands of pads will squeal more than others. May need to check to see if the free floating pin is locked up as well. This will often cause pads to squeal too. The pads I see say ProStop which I believe is distributed by Pep Boys but may be available elsewhere too. In my experience Centric pads are not the quietest pads. Akebono are very good for noise and long term durability. You pay more for them but it depends on how often you want to work on your brakes. I have found if I go too long working on them though then things tend to get more corroded and locked up. Much harder to repair than if taken apart every few years.