Question: Why does it seem like I have to replace my brake rotors every time I need new brake pads? You used to be able to machine or “turn” the rotors once or twice before they needed to be replaced. Answer: Great question, and it’s one we hear a lot. Until the last decade or so, machining […]
Anyone who’s ever worked as a car mechanic has seen what happens when people forget to replace the brake pads and brake hardware at the intended time. Sometimes the pad is worn so badly that the metal plate has slipped off the caliper, causing it to overextend and lock the wheels. Sometimes the piston shatters in the […]