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New Duralast Gold Rotors and Pads vibrate badly right before stopping BEFORE BEDDING
Honda Fit 2011
Just replaced the calipers, rotors, and pads on my front brakes using Duralast Gold rotors and pads. I have bled the brakes. The rotors have a coating (not oil) that is supposed to ...
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Rusted rotor, Resurface or replace?
Took car to dealer for an inspection. They say my rear pads are due for change and they can resurface the rotor.
Took it to a local mechanic for a second opinion. They say the rotor is too rusted to ...
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Why would shallow brake pads cause valleys & ridges (grooving) in disc brake rotors?
In one of Paulster2's helpful answers, he mentions:
Usually when the brake pads get shallow, they start digging into the rotor and will cause all kinds of valleys and ridges. They may be large or ...
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Do extremely rusty disc brake rotors/pads need to be replaced?
Toyota Prius that has been outdoors and not driven for 2 years has extremely rusty disc brake rotors. Sorry, I don't have any current photos or access to the vehicle.
The rotors and pads were ...
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When switching from organic to ceramic brake pads, how important is it to resurface or replace rotors?
Question #1: When switching from organic to ceramic brake pads, on a scale of 1-10, how important is it to resurface or replace perfectly good rotors?
Question #2: Can the perfectly good rotors be ...
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Why does my Subaru Forester need brakes so frequently?
Our 2014 Subaru Forester (2.5li, standard transmission) had its brakes (pads and rotors) replaced on September 2020 at 75,000 miles. Now, it's September 2022 and the car has 90,000 miles on it. Our ...
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If my brakes are making a metal on metal noise, it is pretty much guaranteed I should replace my rotors along with my brake pads?
I've driven a moderate amount for 2 days after I noticed the horrible sound coming from my brakes.
Do you think there is any chance I can still have them resurfaced? I realize the obvious answer is 'I'...
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Squeaking Brake Noises
My dad gave me his 2014 2014 Honda Cr-v with over 80K miles. I'm not good with cars and I'm hearing squeaking noises when hitting the brakes. Does that mean that my brake pads and rotors need ...
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Squeaking After Rotor/Pad Replacement?
Anyone know what could be causing the squeaking in this clip? I recently had my rotors and brake pads replaced. It appears to only be coming from the right rear wheel. It doesn’t go away even after ...
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Car unstable after a disc and pads change?
I replaced a rear rotor and pads and also just pads on other side. I didn't replace rotor on other side as first caliper carrier had to be cut off and I didn't have time to do same of other side hence ...
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Squeaking noise when braking once per wheel rotation
I have a Hyundai Tucson 2016, and when I'm breaking, I hear some sort of a squeak sound that comes from the front left side of the car. It seems to occur once every full wheel rotation. So the faster ...
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Brake Rotors pitted after only ~5000Km
I changed the brake pads and discs/rotors a while ago, at 200K km, on my 2006 Skoda Octavia. Previous ones were pitted as well so I was just happy to be able to brake properly. But at around 205K km ...
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Do worn out tires effect the brake pad, rotor and shocks?
My tires are worn out and the mechanic suggested that if I don't change them then it will cause negative impact on the brake pad, rotor and shocks? Is this true.
Car is done 150000 kms and braking ...
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When should I replace a 2016 Subaru Forester brake pads?
Last time I put my 2016 Forester to a regular service, I was told I need to replace the rear pads and rotors, and to revisit the front pads as they have some 5mm left on them.
When do you replace the ...
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How can I check if the new brake pad will fit my caliper before buying?
I am trying to get a set of EBC redstuff brake pads for my 2019 mazda 3 hatch. How can I tell if it would be compatible? And would I need new "sport" oriented rotors with those cooling vents to go ...
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Do I have to replace brake discs as well as pads?
I'm on my second Mercedes (CLK then C class). I gather that due to the design, where the pads grip slightly inside the edge of the disc, the discs will always become lipped.
Whenever the pads have ...
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Can I change the brake pads without changing brake disc for the front tyres?
I drive Honda Jazz 2010 model.
My brake discs for the rear tyres have experienced some corrosion and I intend to change the brake discs together with brake pads for the rear tyres.
My brake discs ...
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Clio 2 1.2 1998 strange sound from brakes
When I'm applying a brake there is coming strange sound from left front wheel. My guess was that it's coming from brakes, so I disassemble the wheel. Below is a picture of breaking pads and rotor from ...
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Do I have to scrape the brake pads?
I own a Dodge Nitro and I have replaced all the brake pads. Now I have just bought four(4) new rotors (slotted).
Do I have scrape the brake pads after I replace the rotors because the rotors are ...
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In general, are there signficant differences between OEM and non-OEM brake parts?
The cost of OEM parts for some cars are just completely crazy, compared to the cost of non OEM, third party parts for the same cars.
That said, the quality of the cars must be at least somewhat ...
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What breakpad height for 256mm disc
I am going to replace the front break discs and brake pads of my opel vectra b 1997 1.6 16V sedan . The discs are ZIMMERMANN 430.1461.20 256mm. But I cant decide between ate brake pads 13.0460-7052.2 ...
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My brake pads on one wheel only last a month or 2 each time I change them?
I have a 2007 Pontiac G6, 4 cylinder.
About a 4 months ago in January I almost got hit by a Dodge Durango that ran a light and almost crushed me literally headed straight for the driver door. So i ...
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Brake pad doesn't fully contact disc
My brake pads don't appear to fully contact the disc. They extend past the disc.
Is this normal? Did I get the wrong size brake pads?
I don't recall ever having this problem before. I am also ...
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Front Brake Pads problem
I replaced a front rotor and caliper on my 1994 Oldsmobile but not the pads, I have rust spots on it and even after I drive it the spots of rust are still there.
Does this mean that the pads are not ...
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How much disc brake drag is acceptable?
As far as I know brake pads are supposed to maintain slight contact with the rotor at all times. As usually the only thing pushing the piston back after braking is flex of the square cut seal around ...
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Do I need to replace just my one rusted rear rotor, or do I need to replace both rear rotors?
I have one rear rotor that is partially rusted on the braking surface and the rust won't go away. I tried scraping down the surface to even it out, and then the entire surface looked rusted. I had ...
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Rotor Replaced and MY Car is only 3 years old
I went to pep boys because i heard squealing and my pads were worn down. he also told me that i needed to replace my rotors so not knowing anything i did but i asked them tog ive them to me so i could ...
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