I see threads almost daily in which people are asking questions about replacement rotors. I have only replaced rotors on one car I've owned and it was only after 300,000 miles when the rotors fell below their minimum thickness spec. Why do people seem to be replacing rotors so often? When I replace brake pads I basically do a pad slap, clean up the calipers and flush the fluid, that's it. I don't touch the surface of the rotors unless there is pedal pulsation, which I've only had on the car that reached 350,000 miles.
So, I'm curious to know if a lot of people think that they have to replace the rotors every time they replace the pads.
So, I'm curious to know if a lot of people think that they have to replace the rotors every time they replace the pads.