- Vibrating Steering Wheel. If you feel pulsing in the brake pedal and vibration in the steering wheel when you slow down, your rotors could be signaling trouble.
- Intermittent Screeching.
- Blue Coloration.
- Excessive Wear Over Time.
How do you check your rotors?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOHbGOZr6TA
Can you drive with bad rotors?
If you suspect you have warped rotors or your brakes are failing, it is important that you avoid driving your vehicle and contact a mechanic right away. Driving with warped rotors potentially will result in a brake system failure, which can cause injury to yourself and those around you.
How do you get hot spots on brakes?
Heat spots on brake rotors occur when brakes aren't broken in (bedded) properly and the brake pad deposits on the rotor accumulate and eventually turn into a compound known as cementite. You don't want Cementite on your brake rotors.
What causes rotor hot spots?
Heat spots on brake rotors occur when brakes aren't broken in (bedded) properly and the brake pad deposits on the rotor accumulate and eventually turn into a compound known as cementite. You don't want Cementite on your brake rotors. If the heat spots are extensive, you will need to replace your rotors.
Why are my brake pads heating up?
Friction is the main cause of overheating brakes, but the issue can also be caused by a number of other factors including: Wrongly-installed brake pads. Overly-worn brake discs and pads. Warped brake discs.