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One of the subtle car problems that sometimes can be hard to find is when you have a problem with your car's disc brake system. However, if you know what to look for, some of these problems can readily identified. There are different indications if your systems become damaged. The first one is if you've have been feeling a shimmy in the steering wheel. Another one is a vibration in the brake pedal when you apply the brakes. A third indication is if the brake pedal starts pumping up and down, even slightly, you may have bad disc brakes rotors.

Disc rotors, are the part of the brake system that spins with the wheels, and the brake pads contacts when the brakes are applied. These parts can become very hot. If you've ever seen a side or an under the car picture of the front wheels on a race car, you've probably have seen brake rotors turn red and glow.

When driving on the street you will seldom get the this race car glow from a rotor, but your rotors can become hot enough to warp, especially if you drive through puddles of water or snow after making multiple stops and starts. The warping is caused by uneven heating in different areas of the metal. One tip is to never have your car washed after driving any distance. The cold wash water on hot discs can warp them.

Disc brake pads are always in light constant contact with rotors. If the driver has a bad habit of leaving his foot on the brake pedal, called "riding the brakes", all the time the brakes will prematurely wear out and the rotors will run hotter. Second tip, this is a bad habit and should be avoided if you don't want to be replacing your disc system.

Here is another way you can harm your brakes. Towing heavy vehicles or trailers and driving downhill in the mountains, Crooked  roads can also contribute to warped parts, especially if there is water, slush or snow on the road. Driving on winding roads and applying the brakes over and over again can cause this overheating problem. 

If you feel a slight pull to one side of the road or another when braking this can be a sign of bad disc or even brake calipers that need rebuilding because of bad brake rotors . It can also be a sign of a low tire. A spongy feeling in your brake pedal can be caused by excessively hot parts. This extra heat can boil the fluid in the brake calipers. If the brake fluid has been boiled or is over two years old, you should change it. The brake system and the disc rotors will no longer stop your car safely if the fluid is bad. Also normal brake fluid collects moisture and this extra moisture will cause problems with your entire braking system, especially if you have newer brakes.  Bad rotors are a problem  in some cars.

Warping can cause other problems also such as strange sounds from your wheels and sometimes a vibration that can also be felt in the seat of your pants. Replacing these parts can be an expensive proposition, depending upon your car. Popular replacement parts can sell for under $60 while exotic car rotors can go for over $500 for a set of front brake or rear brake rotors. With new exotic materials like carbon fiber brakes, a complete brake job can be over $20,000, on a $200,000 plus car. 

Your brakes are one of the most important devices in your car that can help protect your life. They should not be ignored when you sense any type of a problem. Take your car to a professional and have it repaired correctly.

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Common Damages of Automotive Disc Brakes

The disc brake of a vehicle is the device that slows or stops the rotation of a wheel. However, they don’t always last forever. The four most common ways your disc brakes become damaged is by warping, scarring, cracking, or excessive rusting. Service shops will typically respond to these problems by changing out the discs completely because repairing the abused disc may actually cost more.

Warping is usually caused by excessive heat. When the disc’s friction area is at a higher temperature than the “hat,” or inner portion, thermal expansion takes place in the friction area and not in the inner portion, causing warping to occur. To minimize the likeliness of this occurring, you can use “floating” rotors. These help to decouple the friction area from the inner portion, thus allowing thermal expansion to occur at different rates. Overheating typically happens due to excessive braking, riding the brakes, undersized or oversized brake discs, or a stuck brake pad.

Scarring, also referred to as “scoring,” occurs if the brake pads are not changed when their service life expires. It is extremely important to replace worn out brake pads promptly. When enough of the frictional material is worn away, the pad’s steel backing plate, or pad retainer rivets will reach the rotor’s wear surface. This significantly reduces the car’s braking power and makes scratches on the disc. To prevent from scarring, it is recommended to periodically inspect the brake pads for wear. A prime time to check them is when you rotate your tires.

Usually drilled discs are the only disc brakes that crack. Small cracks sometimes develop around the edges of holes drilled near the disc due to the disc’s uneven rate of expansion, especially when riding heavy duty roads. There is no repair that can fix a cracking but if it becomes a severe crack over time, the disc rotor must be replaced.

Brake discs are commonly made from cast iron. That’s why surface rusting is considered quite normal. Usually, the disc area is kept clean because of regular use. However, a vehicle that sits in a garage or storage unit for some time can develop a large a mount of rust. This decreases the braking power for some time until the car is driven and the rusted layer is worn off. Overall, disc brakes tend to rust a little bit but it’s nothing to worry about if you drive frequently. Cracking usually doesn’t take place and warping and scarring is something you need to keep an eye on. When problems with your disc brakes are consistent or become severe, it is simply time to replace the parts.

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