Brake Rotor Rust
#21
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Given how much of the rest of the system would have needed to be changed to allow for a larger rotor, I would have been very much surprised to find out that the rotor was the incorrect size. That said, my suspicion is that the brake pads themselves are incorrect.
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Interesting... never thought of that... I would think the mazda dealership where the rear right caliper was replaced would have been the correct one... even if it wasn't, the rear left is also an issue... hmmm
I've attached images of the car taken after I bought the car 2 years ago (used)... and pictures I took today. Take a look at what I'm talking about.
I've attached images of the car taken after I bought the car 2 years ago (used)... and pictures I took today. Take a look at what I'm talking about.
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why do you say their wrong or broken? The pads fit the caliper in the rear. The caliper won't allow larger pads. Half the rotor stays rusted because the pad only touches half the rotor... I'd like to know the specs on the brakes (pads/rotors/calipers) designed for this car and validate it myself since the mechanics aren't doing anything for me.
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When I say the pads are "incorrect" what I mean is that just because the pad backing (the metal part) is the correct size to fit the caliper, that in no way means that the friction material is the correct size and shape for the rotor or that it in any way matches the size and shape of the friction material that came from the factory.
When I say "broken" (unlikely given that you're seeing the same pattern on both rear rotors), what I mean is that I've seen the friction material of some brake pads literally break away from the backing and the rest of the material, thus leaving only a portion of the material behind to affect braking.
When I say "broken" (unlikely given that you're seeing the same pattern on both rear rotors), what I mean is that I've seen the friction material of some brake pads literally break away from the backing and the rest of the material, thus leaving only a portion of the material behind to affect braking.
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