Brake/rotor advice...
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Warped rotors happened routinely to many drivers. If you want proof, drive for 45 minutes in stop-and-go traffic and then go straight into a car wash. Splashing cold water on hot rotors can warp them almost instantly.
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That's an extreme case, the damage was way beyond warping.
I've worked on many a cars over 40 years... yes they will. The worse case I ever saw was at a gas station on Rt. 60 in Buena Vista, VA when some guy in a SUV came off the mountain and rode his brakes all the way down. The front discs were glowing red when he pulled in and they immediately started to warp and fracture.
And I've got two discs laying out in the back yard that have over 35 thousandth variance around the disc.
And I've got two discs laying out in the back yard that have over 35 thousandth variance around the disc.
Last edited by LeX2K; Sep 27, 2025 at 08:36 PM.
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