If your car's brake rotors feel rough or have visible grooves at, let's say, 35,000 miles, it would be better and safer to replace the rotors when swapping to new brake pads.

Fortunately, EBC had a solution (as it does with a number of Jeep models) with its high performance replacement Heavy Duty Orange brake pads and Ultimax USR slotted rotors.

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Brakes are one area where vehicle owners simply cannot compromise. Disc brake rotors, or discs, normally wear out because they generate heat to stop your car. Signs such as excess dust on the ...

Before placing a new rotor on, ensure there's no residue left on them with a quick spray of some handy-dandy brake cleaner. Then, install the new pads, replace the hardware, and the job is done.

Q. My two-year-old Kia Sorento has only 22,000 miles on it. The brake rotors are all rusty, and at the last trip to the dealership, the mechanic said I would need new rotors and would have to pay ...

Take brake rotors, for example. A standard front disc rotor on a full-size sedan usually measures about 12 inches across and weighs close to 21 pounds since it is made of solid metal.

Brake pads can last anywhere between 19,000 and 65,000 miles (31,000-105,000 km), depending on their quality and your driving style, while rotors have a 35,000-70,000-mile (56,000-113,000-km ...