Rotors have scratches. Normal?
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looks like something got logded in between the pad and rotor, perhaps a small pebble or rock
It’s in the front on both sides. One rear wheel had it too and they had to replace the sensor and the brake pads coz it was creating a squeaky noise
? So this was a before picture? before they did the work or after>?
or do you mean the rear looked just this and they fixed it?
jforb
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Won't affect braking, but if you don't like how it looks, get new rotors and pads.
The latter. The rear looked like this and they fixed because there was a squeaking sound. In the front it looks like this on the picture as well but no squeaking sound whatsoever. Just wondering if that is going to be an issue or not
shouldn't be but I would keep an eye on it or pull the wheel off and take a better look, run your finger across the rotor (when it is cool) and see if it feels smooth or not
if you touch that rotor after a drive it will burn you like grabbing a hot pan out of the oven.
iamlegion
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To answer your question, no that’s not normal.
Is it a big deal if you’re not towing or driving it hard? Probably not.
But, is your life or someone in front of you worth not just getting new rotors and pads?
Is it a big deal if you’re not towing or driving it hard? Probably not.
But, is your life or someone in front of you worth not just getting new rotors and pads?
Could you please explain why this would impact braking?
Marky Dissod
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Instead of two flat surfaces rubbing each other off (heheh),
the pad is goring / gouging the rotor.
The gouged rotor is at an increased likelihood of warping from increased temperatures.
Other possibilities include the pad breaking into pieces, or the rotor cracking ...
Study the braking market for the past 100 years. No one sells spiked / cleated brake pads.
If your pads are trying to Kreuger your rotors, at least replace the pads.
the pad is goring / gouging the rotor.
The gouged rotor is at an increased likelihood of warping from increased temperatures.
Other possibilities include the pad breaking into pieces, or the rotor cracking ...
Study the braking market for the past 100 years. No one sells spiked / cleated brake pads.
If your pads are trying to Kreuger your rotors, at least replace the pads.
