Rear Brakes (Pads and Rotors)
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Rear Brakes (Pads and Rotors)
Hey guys! Haven't been here in awhile. So, just curious about brake lifespans on your NX to see if it compares to mine. I'm at 70,000 km and my rear pads / rotors are pretty much done. I obtained price for replacements through dealership, but considering aftermarket options assuming I can find good quality replacements. Dealer pads (OEM) are $114 and set of rear rotors are $239. Any particular brands / models I should explore that will last the salt and climate in the great white north (Easter Canada)? Thanks in advance!
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The rust on the rotors is actually bad enough that it's causing some noise on braking and I figure if I'm going to replace the pads I'd rather put on a new rotor with a smooth surface to prevent any bad wear on the pads or even risk the rotor being warped somewhat to affect the performance of the pads. I actually managed to find a new type of rotor that has some anti-rust coating which I'm going to try. If it helps, great! OEM didn't last me very long (which is surprising) ....
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I am with Sponge Bob. Why rotors? Presuming, car is parked outside, otherwise, why would they rust?
Rust makes brake noise only at the take off, then it gets rubbed off with 1st few brakings.
But it's your car and wallet, you do as you please.
I buy Best Brake ceramics for out Lexi. They are somewhere around $50 lifetime per axle.
Whatever you do, if you get new rotors and pads, IMMEDIATELY bed in rotors.
Rear pads are going fast on Toyotas, for some reason. My then Camry hybrid - 54 000 miles. Wife's RX350 - 61 000 miles and I am next to replacing them. I had them done on my Highlander Hybrid also, somewhere around 50-60 000 miles.
To be honest, GM has about the longest lasting pads. They run well into over 100 000 miles.
Rust makes brake noise only at the take off, then it gets rubbed off with 1st few brakings.
But it's your car and wallet, you do as you please.
I buy Best Brake ceramics for out Lexi. They are somewhere around $50 lifetime per axle.
Whatever you do, if you get new rotors and pads, IMMEDIATELY bed in rotors.
Rear pads are going fast on Toyotas, for some reason. My then Camry hybrid - 54 000 miles. Wife's RX350 - 61 000 miles and I am next to replacing them. I had them done on my Highlander Hybrid also, somewhere around 50-60 000 miles.
To be honest, GM has about the longest lasting pads. They run well into over 100 000 miles.
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It's fine. Sounds like you have a plan. What you are experiencing is lack of brake maintenance. No one cared to lubricate caliper slide pins, resulting in premature pads wear. They should be lubricated at least once a year. It's not a sticky caliper, it's caliper that does not move on pins as it should.
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It's fine. Sounds like you have a plan. What you are experiencing is lack of brake maintenance. No one cared to lubricate caliper slide pins, resulting in premature pads wear. They should be lubricated at least once a year. It's not a sticky caliper, it's caliper that does not move on pins as it should.
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