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Can't brake pad material also adhere to the surface of the rotor as well, requiring that they be turned to remove the material? I think that's what people mean
by justin66 8y ago
Can't brake pad material also adhere to the surface of the rotor as well, requiring that they be turned to remove the material? I think that's what people mean when they talk about the rotor being "glazed," a related problem to what you're talking about. This is all a potentially expensive repair.
- magduf 8y agoUsually, when pad material adheres to the rotor, people call that "warped rotors" because it feels like the rotor is warped when braking. It's not usually uniform, I think. As for expense, brakes are simple and the parts generally cheap, at least for mass-market cars. You can get a full set of pads and rotors for less than $100 from Autozone.
- justin66 8y ago"Warped" rotors, yes, I've heard that term. Not something that comes up in conversation as much as it used to. They are a lot cheaper today but the cost of rotors varies tremendously depending on the manufacturer and their volume. I gather they turn rotors a lot less than they used to because they're so darn inexpensive to replace, but I'm pretty sure it's still economical for some of the higher-end stuff.