Brake rotors, wtf?

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05-16-2010 | 11:07 PM

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I have seen this a lot on trucks that are in snow climates. It is very important to lube the sliders and bolts so the calipers can slide smoothly. The pistons need to move freely and there should not be any rust or debris where the brake pads mount.

When I replaced the front pads I cleaned and lubed the pins.
I will check them tomorrow.
Do you think that the brake and ABS lights I am having are due to this odd brake wear problem?

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05-16-2010 | 11:11 PM

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The ABS light will set a trouble code. Most common problems are wheel speed sensors. I would say the lights are not related to abnormal wear.

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05-16-2010 | 11:16 PM

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The ABS light will set a trouble code. Most common problems are wheel speed sensors. I would say the lights are not related to abnormal wear.

I pulled out my trusty Harbor Freight code reader and it did not show any trouble codes.

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05-16-2010 | 11:17 PM

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The ABS light will set a trouble code. Most common problems are wheel speed sensors. I would say the lights are not related to abnormal wear.

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05-17-2010 | 04:06 AM

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Crappy factory rotors, mine did the same thing. I had the rotors replaced under warranty and the new set did it too. Replaced them myself with some aftermarket "performance" rotors, and they're still going strong some 7+ years later

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05-17-2010 | 06:18 AM

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Mine were just like that only five times worse. I replaced them with OEM rotors and what a huge difference. I cant believe I didnt drive up someones *** before.

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05-17-2010 | 06:15 PM

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How does your brake fluid look? Is it full? I've seen the lights come on just from low brake fluid. Are your brakes noisy?

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05-17-2010 | 08:20 PM

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How does your brake fluid look? Is it full? I've seen the lights come on just from low brake fluid. Are your brakes noisy?

I was not able to check my truck today. I will check it out tomorrow and post up what I find.

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05-17-2010 | 09:27 PM

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Mine were just like that only five times worse. I replaced them with OEM rotors and what a huge difference. I cant believe I didnt drive up someones *** before.

My factory rotors did it, too. I cleaned them up on a brake lathe, and they did it again. If EBC makes replacements, that's what I'm getting. My mom's Cobalt did the same thing and I replaced them with EBC, they're great now. It must be some awfully crappy metal that GM used.

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05-18-2010 | 06:16 PM

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