Bad brake job?
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Instructor
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Bad brake job?
Recently had the dealer install new factory brake pads and turn the rotors. Everything works fine, no squeaking etc, but I noticed today a 3/16th rust ring around the outside diameter of the rotors and the inside diameter as well on all four wheels. It appears as if the pads are slightly too small. Doesn't look very nice and I doubt it is normal. Any thoughts?
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I agree. Rotors (most of them) are cheap enough that you can just replace them without too much of a hit to your wallet.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
100% run them till the next needed brake job and have one of us help you do the job!get yourself some C5 Z06 Pads and some new Slotted/Drilled Rotors and you'll have good looks and great stopping!
We will help you out and you will save money and you'll be glad you di it yourself
Thanks,Matt
Melting Slicks
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From: North Port Fl
You can easily fix this. Just use some sandpaper or steel wool to remove the rust. Then prime the area and once the primer is dry put a couple of coats of flat or satin black. Do the whole center area (the hat) and the small area at the edge of the rotor. Don't worry about being real neat or masking off for the area where the pad will cover because the first few times you use the brakes the pads will wipe the paint off that area.
Oh by the way that normal when you do a brake job.
Oh by the way that normal when you do a brake job.
Last edited by ljthe2nd; Jul 29, 2009 at 11:16 PM.
