Hello, I own a two-year-old Mini, with 11,000 kilometres on it. To my shock, I was told that the brake rotors were rusted and needed replacement. The reason being I was not driving and braking enough.

Over the past 45 years I've performed brake jobs on everything from race cars to heavy-duty pickup trucks and motorcycles. While changing the brake shoes on a vehicle with drum brakes is more ...

Q: I have a 2012 Honda CR-V with 17,000 miles on the odometer. The car is 18 months old. I recently heard a grinding, scraping noise from the rear brakes. I brought the car to the dealer and was told ...

Q. My three-year-old Toyota Highlander has 33,000 miles and is still under warranty. The front disc brakes were all rusted, and the dealer said the brake rotor needs to be changed. Apparently, this is ...

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Changing your brake pads and rotors can save you a couple hundred bucks and a ...

It is discouraging to look through those fancy alloy wheels of your pride and joy to see rusted rotors, brakes that were nice and shiny when you parked the car. Rust can start to accumulate on the ...

This article was published 14/01/2005 (6870 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. QUESTION — Is there a way to avoid the rust that accumulates on rotors when a vehicle is put away ...

Brake lining replacements may seem straightforward, but taking the quick and easy way out may leave a driver wanting. Corrosion of obvious and concealed components is simple to diagnose and remedy, ...

All-electric vehicles have quick acceleration and are heavy. A brilliant braking system is paramount. But EVs also have a clever thing called regenerative braking. It puts the electric motor in ...

Penetrating Oil is a low-viscosity oil that is useful to help free rusted parts, such as nuts on a bolt, to aid in removal. The name comes from the oil being able to penetrate into the narrow space ...

When the brake rotors of your car are warped, it doesn't necessarily mean that the circular discs are bent out of shape. It might feel that way with all the shuddering and vibration when braking, but ...

The lifespan of the brake rotors in a daily driven car depends on several factors. Those who drive mainly on the highway can expect the brake rotors to last up to 60,000 miles before they get too thin ...