Opinions on these Lexus rotors
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Opinions on these Lexus rotors
Hi folks –
These are pictures of my left rear rotor (2004 Lexus). I know I need new rear pads (the front pads done last year). 37K miles on car and put on about 2,500 per year. Just wondering if I need new rotors with the pads.
If I close my eyes and run my fingernail across the rotor I don’t feel any grooves. But with the close up pictures I sure see grooves(especially in the 3rd pic). Car drives fine and I don’t feel anything abnormal with braking.
Can you tell anything from the pictures?
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!
These are pictures of my left rear rotor (2004 Lexus). I know I need new rear pads (the front pads done last year). 37K miles on car and put on about 2,500 per year. Just wondering if I need new rotors with the pads.
If I close my eyes and run my fingernail across the rotor I don’t feel any grooves. But with the close up pictures I sure see grooves(especially in the 3rd pic). Car drives fine and I don’t feel anything abnormal with braking.
Can you tell anything from the pictures?
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!
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i would replace or have them machined. look at the where the rust meets the used portion on the inside ring, you see that shinny raised lip? that will cause noise with your new pads. if you look at your old pads you will see them curved at the edges. it will only get worse as they wear.
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No it won't. Done quite a few times on Lexi.
Or, if you really want to be particular about this, take a rasp and shave pad edge off or take to grinder and bavle it. Though I never ever had to.
What you do NOT want to do is to put ceramic pads onto a Toyota rotor. Something in the metal, they start rubbing. Very annoying rub-rub-rub right before complete stop. Mid price semi mets do just fine.
Or, if you really want to be particular about this, take a rasp and shave pad edge off or take to grinder and bavle it. Though I never ever had to.
What you do NOT want to do is to put ceramic pads onto a Toyota rotor. Something in the metal, they start rubbing. Very annoying rub-rub-rub right before complete stop. Mid price semi mets do just fine.
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I had to take the car in for state inspection so I let the guys there put on the pads. I didn’t mention anything about rotors and they didn’t suggest doing anything with the rotors – and those guys are real picky. So I guess they figured they were OK.
Thanks for the help guys. Learned a few things.
Thanks for the help guys. Learned a few things.