I recently bought a used infiniti G35 and I noticed a lot of the cars at the lot (including mine) had rust near the rotors that can be seen through the rims. My salesman said it's due to the cars just sitting and not moving and would go away. Some of it has gone over the last few days, there's still some left. Should I be concerned?
2007-07-20 05:48:59 · 5 answers · asked by ohaqqi 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The rust from sitting on the rotor surfaces should disappear within 25 miles. The pads are slightly in contact to keep the rotors clean and dry. Check each rotor carefully. If you have rust after city driving (25) miles have the calipers checked and bleed the brakes. It's wise to have the brake fluid completely pressure flushed every five years. Old whiped out fluid loves moisture and that causes caliper piston sticking.
Be sure all caliper slider pins are clean and lubricated with synthedic high temperature grease.
2007-07-20 09:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The salesman is right. Rotors have an exposed bare metal surface and they oxidize easily. If they were driven regularly, you'd never see it. Not a problem at all, it won't hurt anything. It only wears away where the brake pads contact the surface.
2007-07-20 06:03:01 · answer #2 · answered by Scott H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its fine. when your car is not running everyday, moisture will settle on the rotor and rust b/c of the metal. it happens to almost every car. when you drive and brake, the brake pads will remove the rust in time
2007-07-20 05:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope......common thing among ALOT of new/used cars sitting on the lot.....it can start to rust in a matter of days
2007-07-22 15:05:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT IS CAUSED BY THE LACK OF NOT USING THEM AND IT IS NOT A CONCERN AT THIS TIME.
2007-07-24 02:20:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋