Rusty Rotors
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Rusty Rotors
I have another thread about hanging rear brakes on my 2002 Mountaneer 4.6 L AWD.
After pulling the wheel, I find that the rotors are rusty around the OD and the brake pads are hanging up on the rusty surface. It appears that the rotors are plated and the plating is coming loose because the metal underneath is rusting.
Is it possible to resurface those rotors, or must they be replaced.
After pulling the wheel, I find that the rotors are rusty around the OD and the brake pads are hanging up on the rusty surface. It appears that the rotors are plated and the plating is coming loose because the metal underneath is rusting.
Is it possible to resurface those rotors, or must they be replaced.
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If the contact surface with the pad is coming loose/off, I believe you will be in the market for two new rotors. I think you can only get them resurfaced if they are unevenly worn, grooved.
Edit: they always look rusty inside between the contact surfaces--at least here in New England--but the contact surface should be smooth and shiny, w/o cracks and w/o pieces coming off...
Edit: they always look rusty inside between the contact surfaces--at least here in New England--but the contact surface should be smooth and shiny, w/o cracks and w/o pieces coming off...
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That is what I thought. The Mountaineer is only 2 1/2 years old, although it has 45,000 miles. It was still on the original pads on the front and rear. The rear pads look good, except where they met the bad surface area. I haven't looked at the front pads/rotors yet. I'll do that tomorrow.
I expected to need to replace the front pads at this time, but the rear rotors should not have rusted like that.
What is the best brand rotor to use? I don't want to repeat this problem in two more years.
I expected to need to replace the front pads at this time, but the rear rotors should not have rusted like that.
What is the best brand rotor to use? I don't want to repeat this problem in two more years.
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"You get what you pay for" I expected original equipment to last longer than two years. I just got rid of a '93 Pontiac Bonneville that still had the original front rotors. I am a little disappointed with Ford Motor Co about this. I have bought a lot of Ford poducts and have had few problems for at least the first five years. This is the second problem that I have had with this Mountaineer that is the result of poor quality.
Being out of warrenty doesn't excuse a quality problem in my book.
Being out of warrenty doesn't excuse a quality problem in my book.
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Originally Posted by danlee
That is what I thought. The Mountaineer is only 2 1/2 years old, although it has 45,000 miles. It was still on the original pads on the front and rear. The rear pads look good, except where they met the bad surface area. I haven't looked at the front pads/rotors yet. I'll do that tomorrow.
I expected to need to replace the front pads at this time, but the rear rotors should not have rusted like that.
What is the best brand rotor to use? I don't want to repeat this problem in two more years.
I expected to need to replace the front pads at this time, but the rear rotors should not have rusted like that.
What is the best brand rotor to use? I don't want to repeat this problem in two more years.
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I've never heard of plated rotors.
Remember that vehicles are assembled with parts made by the lowest bidder that still meet OEM spec.
Remember that vehicles are assembled with parts made by the lowest bidder that still meet OEM spec.
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The rotors aren't plated, but they are a composite. The core is iron and the braking surface is stainless steel. The iron is rusting and the surface is becoming delaminated. This is occurring on the outer edge of the rotor and working inward. If this meets OEM spec, then Ford should revise their specs.
There is no recall about this, but there should be.
There is no recall about this, but there should be.
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