Best way to store rotors?
03-26-2016, 08:05 AM
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Burning Brakes
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Best way to store rotors?
I purchased and installed new drilled and slotted rotors. Old rotors have only 5,000 miles on them and I want to store. Garage is damp and basement isn't dry either. Anybody have any suggestions on what to wrap them in and where to store? There rusted now except for where the brakes pads made contact. They're stock GM rotors. Should I clean to reduce the rust? What should I use? Should I spray something on them?
As always, thanks in advance for the advice.
As always, thanks in advance for the advice.
03-26-2016, 08:40 AM
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A light coating of rust should not present a problem when you finally install them. If you put anything on them, you have to be able to clean them VERY thoroughly later. Perhaps a little WD-40 on a rag just to wipe them down and them keep them in a dry spot would be sufficient. Later on, some spray brake cleaner should take care of that when you get them out of storage. I'd leave them in the box and packaging that the new rotors came in. Can you put them in a closet in a spare bedroom or an attic?
03-26-2016, 09:02 AM
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Cant' hurt to remove the rust with something like very fine sand paper or steel wool and a light oil. Then use some brake cleaner to remove everything and wipe dry with a rag. Then apply a very light oil such as 3-in-one oil and coat the rotors.
If you kept the box and plastic bags that the new rotors came in, you can use that for storage.
If you kept the box and plastic bags that the new rotors came in, you can use that for storage.
03-26-2016, 09:27 AM
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Cant' hurt to remove the rust with something like very fine sand paper or steel wool and a light oil. Then use some brake cleaner to remove everything and wipe dry with a rag. Then apply a very light oil such as 3-in-one oil and coat the rotors.
If you kept the box and plastic bags that the new rotors came in, you can use that for storage.
If you kept the box and plastic bags that the new rotors came in, you can use that for storage.
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When I stored my stock rotors after installing slotted/drilled ones, I just put them back in the same packaging as the new ones came in and stored them in my basement. So far, so good. I did not put anything on them but I don't have any problems with moisture in the basement either.
03-26-2016, 08:40 PM
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You will probably never use them again.. rust is a typical part of a cast iron rotor.. nothing to concern yourself about. No need to be concerned, they will see exposed to the elements if they were on the car. If you want something to do, you can go ballistic, wire wheel the rust off, buy some rust preventive spray, wrap them in plastic and store them away as a paper weight .
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03-26-2016, 10:55 PM
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You will probably never use them again.. rust is a typical part of a cast iron rotor.. nothing to concern yourself about. No need to be concerned, they will see exposed to the elements if they were on the car. If you want something to do, you can go ballistic, wire wheel the rust off, buy some rust preventive spray, wrap them in plastic and store them away as a paper weight .
03-27-2016, 10:54 AM
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You will probably never use them again.. rust is a typical part of a cast iron rotor.. nothing to concern yourself about. No need to be concerned, they will see exposed to the elements if they were on the car. If you want something to do, you can go ballistic, wire wheel the rust off, buy some rust preventive spray, wrap them in plastic and store them away as a paper weight .
Well said, less is more! Thanks. And to the other forum member who said the closet, that's where I stored the new ones till I put them on. Unfortunately I don't have the boxes anymore either, the repair shop thought I didn't want the rotors.
Thanks everyone!