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Brakes need to be replaced due to rust at 35,000 miles?
I have a 2013 Cruze, and the brakes have been very squeaky. The brakes were service about 4000 miles ago, and the rear pads were replaced (that was just over a year ago). I have noticed a huge buildup of rust on the edge of the rotors. The rear pad on the driver’s side that was replaced just over a year ago looks like it is dry rotting (I already asked about a warranty with no success). Also these are genuine OEM parts. It turns out that brake had seized and was overheating.
Long story short they have to replace everything, rotors and pads. This is going to cost about $1400 (I live in Canada everything is more expensive here, I know in the States this would probably only cost $700 at the most)!
The thing I do not get, is that my 1994 Ford Mustang had its brakes replaced about six years ago, and it has had about the same mileage since then. When I look at its rotors they still look very good (only a very little layer of rust on the edges. Are Ford brakes better than GM brakes?
Unfortunately, I live in a winter climate (lots of salt). Is there a way to prevent this so I do not need to replace the brakes once every three years or 35,000 miles? For example, in the winter should I drive the car at least once a day? Should I always keep it in the garage?
Thanks for your time
It turns out that it was the caliper that had seized. As a result it completely overheated the pad and the rotor and as a result all three caliper, rotor and pad needs to replaced in that spot.
Also the rust on the front rotors is really really bad, I have done google searches and I cannot find anything that is even close to how bad they are. I would take a picture and show it but I do not currently have the car. They told me that is one of the causes of the squeaking.
Also I asked why my Mustang brakes are not nearly as rusty after this many years. Basically they said that it is because the Mustang Brakes are made out of a different material. In another words the Mustang brakes are better than the Cruze brakes, which in a way makes sense since a Mustang is a higher end car than a Cruze.
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- Anonymous5 years ago
Ok, what's rusting and what's seizing?
Rust on a rotor edge is normal. If you don't like it get new rotors and have the edges powder coated.
If it rusts on the rotor itself it will wear of as soon as you apply the brakes.
A seized brake has to do with the brake internals. Either you got water in your brake fluid or the parking brake got stuck. The second is very common in places like where you and I live.
In my car when winter comes I occasionally touch each wheel rim after I drive a short distance. If one feels hotter than the others then I know the brake is stuck. Often I get down, reach under the car and yank on the the parking brake cable so it'll loosen. Either that or don't use the parking brake.