Hi..I just changed my brake pads today and I noticed about half inch on the outside part of the rotors not smooth with kind of small holes on the metal. Why are there small holes on the rotor metal and how can I fix them?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by globy123 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hi..I just changed my brake pads today and I noticed about half inch on the outside part of the rotors not smooth with kind of small holes on the metal. Why are there small holes on the rotor metal and how can I fix them?</TD></TR></TABLE>

if you are talking about the side where the pads do not touch, then those holes are for ventalation, and cannot be fixed.

 

I'm talking about when you take the tire off and looking straight at the rotor...about half inch on the outside of the rotor has these rusty holes. The inside of the rotor is very smooth. What should I do?

 

Buy new rotors

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by globy123 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm talking about when you take the tire off and looking straight at the rotor...about half inch on the outside of the rotor has these rusty holes. The inside of the rotor is very smooth. What should I do?</TD></TR></TABLE>

ok, i'm trying to understand the best that i can. if the rotor is already mounted, the surface that is smooth is the area where the pads make contact. this is how your car stops.

now, if you look on the side of the rotor (rotor still mounted), where it usually does get rusty, then yes, those holes or vents are to cool the rotors down when you are driving.

the only rotors i know with holes on the smooth surface are cross drilled, if you do not have those rotors but have holes on the smooth side, then you should replace those rotors.

 

Is it worth it? There is no drag on rotors and no shaking steering wheel. The rotors are 1.5 years old.

 

Sorry to confuse you. There are no holes on the smooth surface . I should of asked when you're looking straight at the rotor should the entire surface of the rotor be smooth? The edges of the rotor surface where brake pads touch are kind of rusty.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97civicdx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Buy new rotors</TD></TR></TABLE>

great advice

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by globy123 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is it worth it? There is no drag on rotors and no shaking steering wheel. The rotors are 1.5 years old.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by globy123 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sorry to confuse you. There are no holes on the smooth surface . I should of asked when you're looking straight at the rotor should the entire surface of the rotor be smooth? The edges of the rotor surface where brake pads touch are kind of rusty.</TD></TR></TABLE>

if there is no vibration when braking, and everything is good, you don't need to replace it.

as for the rusty side, this is perfectly normal. then tend to rust due to the excessive heat and wheathering.

 

Alright..Do you think the new pads may even out the rotors or spend another $80 and machine the rotors?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by globy123 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Alright..Do you think the new pads may even out the rotors or spend another $80 and machine the rotors?</TD></TR></TABLE>

if you are paying $80 to machine the rotors, you are being ripped off. brand new rotors don't even cost that much.

 

: if you are paying $80 to machine the rotors, you are being ripped off. brand new rotors don't even cost that much.

Thats what I just said,,,,,,,,,,

 

Replace them