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Title: Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
Post by: slicksps on 15 May 2009, 12:46

I use my car daily, and everything's been fine up until the last couple of days and it's starting to get worse.

It rained last night and I have a surface layer of rust spots on the functional part of my brake disks. I know when I drive and brake, it will come right off but is it normal to form so quickly overnight?

Title: Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - iis it normal?
Post by: Khare on 15 May 2009, 12:48

yeah its normal. When i wash the car by the time ive done the polishing and bumper care the discs are brown from oxidisation.

Title: Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - iis it normal?
Post by: Mikester on 15 May 2009, 12:54

After braking once it will all go, its just normal mate. Nothing to worry about.

Title: Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - iis it normal?
Post by: bondbill2k2 on 15 May 2009, 12:56

its normal even going round a nice merc garage they normly have rust on the discs  :grin:

Title: Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - iis it normal?
Post by: slicksps on 15 May 2009, 15:15

Cool,

Maybe only notice it now because of new alloys.

Thanks for the info, will stop worrying :)

Title: Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
Post by: 16VWarby on 15 May 2009, 16:42

You could spray some WD40 on em??  :grin: :laugh: :lipsrsealed:

The sh1tty cheap ones on my mk4 will rust in 5 mins  :shocked: over night they get so bad it takes a few miles to scrub em up..

Title: Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
Post by: bondbill2k2 on 15 May 2009, 17:01

Quote from: 16VWarby on 15 May 2009, 16:42

You could spray some WD40 on em??  :grin: :laugh: :lipsrsealed:

 :undecided: :sad:-  :grin:

Title: Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 15 May 2009, 18:52

de-icer on the disks and pads will stop them from rusting or squeeking mate ;)



(WARNING: DO NOT DO THIS!!!)

Title: Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 15 May 2009, 19:21

Brakes squeaking? they need oiling!!  :grin:

disclaimer - dont be stupid.

Title: Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
Post by: JC on 16 May 2009, 01:19

are you sure its rust - mite be chocolate  :grin:

Title: Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
Post by: slicksps on 16 May 2009, 14:34

I'll try some all-purpose grease on the pads and brakes next time they squeak, should protect from rust too...

While I'm there I'll remove the brake lines too as I heard it makes you go faster  :evil:

Title: Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
Post by: Stu.750 on 16 May 2009, 14:42

just take the fronts off and blank them

 makes for , erm , interesting moments  :wink: