Question for Ceramic Brake pad Users???
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rockville Centre NY
Question for Ceramic Brake pad Users???
A few months ago, I installed the Ceramic pads from GM and I have noticed something odd.
You know how when you wash the car or it rains ( yes, I do drive mine in the rain now and then; sorry) and the rotors get a light film of rust and then as soon as you drive a little it goes away. Well ever since I installed the ceramic pads, I have noticed a permanent ring of rust about an eighth of an inch wide on both the outer rim of the rotors and the inner rim.
Are these pads smaller than the stock ones. Is it possible they are not installed correctly. It is happenning on all four wheels.
Anyone else with these pads have this problem. Thanks
You know how when you wash the car or it rains ( yes, I do drive mine in the rain now and then; sorry) and the rotors get a light film of rust and then as soon as you drive a little it goes away. Well ever since I installed the ceramic pads, I have noticed a permanent ring of rust about an eighth of an inch wide on both the outer rim of the rotors and the inner rim.
Are these pads smaller than the stock ones. Is it possible they are not installed correctly. It is happenning on all four wheels.
Anyone else with these pads have this problem. Thanks
Racer
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Hawthorn Woods IL
Re: Question for Ceramic Brake pad Users??? (tr18)
tr18,
Now that you mention it, mine are doing the same thing. For two years my rotors always looked like brand new. This spring I installed new wheels, GM racing rotors, and ceramic pads all around. Now I have the rust ring you described.
I'm curious to know if other ceramic pad users have experienced the same thing.
Now that you mention it, mine are doing the same thing. For two years my rotors always looked like brand new. This spring I installed new wheels, GM racing rotors, and ceramic pads all around. Now I have the rust ring you described.
I'm curious to know if other ceramic pad users have experienced the same thing.
Melting Slicks
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From: Gilbert, AZ, USA
Re: Question for Ceramic Brake pad Users??? (THamilton)
I swapped from stock to Raybestos, and didn't notice a change in the rust ring-it was there with stock pads too, at least in my case. If you've still got the stock pads around, just measure the pad material length and widthwise with a ruler, and compare to your new pad measurements.
Sam
Sam
Burning Brakes
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From: Boca Raton, FL
Re: Question for Ceramic Brake pad Users??? (tr18)
Same here. Ceramic pads, rust on rotor. I can't remember if I had the same problem with the stock pads though. I changed to the new wheels at the same time so it's more noticeable.
Drifting
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From: Washington DC
Re: Question for Ceramic Brake pad Users??? (tr18)
I am about to go that route also. I wonder if the ceramic pads are less flexible (or no flex at all) on a slightly grooved rotor there would be an area where it does not make contact.
Were the rotors new when you put the pads on?
How do you like the performance otherwise?
Were the rotors new when you put the pads on?
How do you like the performance otherwise?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rockville Centre NY
Re: Question for Ceramic Brake pad Users??? (Hernan)
I am about to go that route also. I wonder if the ceramic pads are less flexible (or no flex at all) on a slightly grooved rotor there would be an area where it does not make contact.
Were the rotors new when you put the pads on?
How do you like the performance otherwise?
Were the rotors new when you put the pads on?
How do you like the performance otherwise?
I don't really notice any difference on stopping power, plus or minus. The biggest difference is NO BRAKE DUST!!! :D :D :D
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rockville Centre NY
Re: Question for Ceramic Brake pad Users??? (Blocktrdr)
Same here. Ceramic pads, rust on rotor. I can't remember if I had the same problem with the stock pads though. I changed to the new wheels at the same time so it's more noticeable.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Utica, Mi., USA
Re: Question for Ceramic Brake pad Users??? (tr18)
I have heard of people grinding the outer edges of the pads to stop the squeling and brake dust.
Did you happen to notice the edges of the pads in comparison to the stock ones?
I'll be doing brakes this winter and am very curios?
Would you do the ceramics again?
:chevy
Did you happen to notice the edges of the pads in comparison to the stock ones?
I'll be doing brakes this winter and am very curios?
Would you do the ceramics again?
:chevy
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rockville Centre NY
Re: Question for Ceramic Brake pad Users??? (sandbagger)
Would you do the ceramics again?
:chevy
:chevy
Pro
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From: Scottsdale AZ
Re: Question for Ceramic Brake pad Users??? (tr18)
Our rotors are completely clean, no rust rings.
Yes, I would do this again. Great stopping power, no noise and limited dust. Easy dust to remove when cleaning the car and wheels.
:D
Yes, I would do this again. Great stopping power, no noise and limited dust. Easy dust to remove when cleaning the car and wheels.
:D
