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What might cause warped disk rotors on a truck ?
Service tech suggests "excessive braking" or riding the brake and accelerator at the same time to cause overheating. But so what ? I've seen brake adverts with the rotor running red-hot.
In any case, it's a supposedly inspected pre-owned vehicle, and I don't drive like that. Problem showed on the first big downhill.
6 Answers
- JeskLv 65 years ago
cheap rotors also will warp much easier, if you use OE (Original Equipment) spec (or better) rotors this will happen much less the price difference really isn't that much and well worth it with the less problems, If you do drive hills a lot, tow or carry heavy loads Ceramic pads will be a better option, they produce less heat, so less prone to rotor warping, any actually last longer and wear the rotor less too, higher end ones even are no dust so your rims don't get dirty if that's something that bothers you too
- Bambi BerkowiczLv 65 years ago
But so what? Well, apparently this is what happens. You end up with warped disk rotors. Tough break.
- Evil CLv 75 years ago
Warped rotors are caused by anything that makes them heat up excessively such as hard braking or seized calipers. Also, if your lug nuts are not torqued properly, that can distort your rotor thereby warping it as well.
- Skoda JohnLv 75 years ago
Poor quality rotors sever heating then sudden cooling.
Riding the brakes is not good.
Check for stuck calipers.
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- 5 years ago
brakes remaining in contact, through a partial apply or if they dont release completely. if air flow is blocked, it will also have an effect but not as fast.