2006-12-20 10:58:38 · 17 answers · asked by Nidia M 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
LOL...You're kidding, right??
Just STOP a couple of times...That'll clean em off!
2006-12-20 11:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should have a shiney portion of the rotor visible as you look at it on the inside and outside. If you don't the caliper may now be working correctly. You can have the rotors turned to make them smooth again but this can only be done once usually and then only if the rotor is thick enough. All rotors will rust with time. It should be checked for parallelism also and runout.
2006-12-21 08:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by fordcoupe96 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the surfaces aren't rusty it doesn't matter whether the rest of it is or not. If the surface is rusty you should have the rotors turned at a shop on a lathe that is specially designed for this purpose. Good luck.
2006-12-20 19:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by jljdc 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Medium sand paper for metal works fine. The surface should be roughed up any time you do brakes on drums or rotors. It is common after having rotors or drums resurfaced to rough the surface before installation. A circular motion is best when sanding.
2006-12-20 19:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you dont clean them. take your car to a shop and have the rotors turned down or replaced. as you do not know how extensive the rust can actually get. this will shorted pad life drastically. get a brake inspection
2006-12-20 20:51:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when there's nobody around go really fast and step on the brakes good and hard.. that will rub the rust off. it's good you noticed. people should do that whenever they've had a lot of damp weather or not driven the car for a while. prevents the rotors from warping.
2006-12-20 19:01:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
rotors will rust overnight if the vehicle sits outside in the rain, when you drive the car the brake lining will clean the rust off as you drive.
2006-12-20 20:53:29 · answer #7 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your car to a small shop and let the cut the rotors and problem solved
2006-12-20 19:02:08 · answer #8 · answered by slp9209 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
general use of the brakes should clean them or you can always take it to the shop and have your rotors turned
2006-12-20 19:00:45 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i always used sandpaper.just take some sandpaper and rub them till the rust is off,then spray some brake cleaner to wash the rust.try that,it always worked for me.
2006-12-20 19:34:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋