openair Posted March 15, 2017 at 09:36 PM Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 09:36 PM Can anyone recommend any after market brake pads or rotors that may stand up better to rusting and other lack of use issues? My 2014 failed a safety 3 months ago after the dealer did and works and said everything was fine. It failed the safety due to rust on the brake rotors. Dealer says these are new rules meant to protect used car buyers and not actually a safety issue. OK,fine, Np you missed it and had them machine the rotors. Less than 3 months later in for another works. They want to replace the rear rotors due to pitting, machine the front ones again, and do a full disc brakes service. $600. Block of which is the rotors. I cannot afford to replace the rotors every 3 months because they rarely get used but am going to need another safety this December (uber). The dealer says there is only one model of pad or rotor available. I bet part of the issue is these lifetime warranty brake pads. Can anyone recommend pads and or rotors that may stand up better to a lack of use and or Canadian winters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdginmo Posted March 15, 2017 at 11:07 PM Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 11:07 PM This totally doesn't answer you question, but I've seen posts on other hybrid forums saying if you make it a habit to hard brake occasionally it will help. I haven't made it a habit myself because I'm so programmed to avoid the friction brakes. But, seeing your post might motivate me to try it out...but probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openair Posted March 16, 2017 at 01:42 PM Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 at 01:42 PM Yea I short of tried that since December. I drive on the highway everyday as well so I occasionally have to brake hard anyway. However since the fronts are again rusted from a lack of use and the rears are now pitted from over heating there appears to be no middle ground. Maybe it'll be different with all new instead of machined but I doubt that much different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openair Posted March 24, 2017 at 07:56 PM Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 at 07:56 PM (edited) Got a second opinion at a private shop. They would pass a safety unlike 4 months ago before I had them machined. Suggested some aluminum oxide rotors for when I do get them replaced. Definitely do not machine them again. Edited March 24, 2017 at 11:21 PM by openair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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