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 Apr 9, 2007 - 4:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 13, '07 From ireland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
does any body know what causes front brake discs to warp . i have changed the discs and pads three times and they only seem to last about one month and then gradually start to warp again
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Apr 9, 2007 - 5:19 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 23, '05 From Princeton, Minnesota Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
improper brake in or just a lot of hard braking
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Apr 9, 2007 - 6:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
is it just one side that is warping?
it can be you have a frozen caliper that is constantly rubbing your disk. |
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Apr 9, 2007 - 6:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 9, '06 From Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Heat causes them to warp.
While you can have only 1 side warp, it's very unlikely. More commonly the whole disc warps. Lower quality steel/thinner rotors will warp easier than OEM ones. Not to say you can't get aftermarket rotors that are good quality. Also, if you drive the car hard [lots of hard braking], and park it before the rotors have had a chance to cool, the part of the rotor that is covered by the pad will be more likely to warp. --------------------  |
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Apr 12, 2007 - 11:53 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '04 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I think he meant one side of the car not one side of the rotor.
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