rusty rotors

DrSmith · #1 (**permalink**) 04-24-08, 05:39 PM

Just washed my 06 gt and noticed that the rotors had rusted over the winter, does this wear off as the season goes on? how to stop this? I didn't use a car cover, or bubble, the car was next to my wife's crv with all that snow and salt. Any other mainers have this issue?
thanks,
Doc

RedDaemon · #2 (**permalink**) 04-25-08, 08:46 PM

are you referring to the area that comes in contact with the pad?

**mustangford289** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-26-08, 01:55 AM

hey Doc thats normal.....first time u use the brakes the rust will be gone.

DrSmith · #4 (**permalink**) 04-28-08, 07:04 AM

Thanks guys, yes it is where the pads hit the rotors. I kind of freaked, seeing that, I have been driving the car for a few weeks, and the rust is still there. This didn't happen last winter.
be well,
Doc

**mustangford289** · #5 (**permalink**) 04-28-08, 02:53 PM

If the rust is still there u have a problem...The face of the rotor should become rust free the first time the pads are applied to it....Now, there is about a 3/8 inch perimeter around the entire rotor that the pad does not contact....is that the rust you are writing about?