Q: I notice rust forming on disc brake rotors quickly — especially after damp or rainy days. I am concerned about my RV rotors rusting during storage. How much of a problem is this? What should I do ...

DETROIT, Michigan - A global General Motors’ team of brake experts is helping to chuck rusty brake rotors into history books. The plan: change the atomic make-up of the rotors (discs) using a process ...

I've noticed that the brake discs (I think that's what they're called) on my new Infiniti G37 are covered in rust. I checked all around the car and all four rotors were rusty. My kids are grown and I ...

Thanks to its toughness, durability, and heat-handling properties, steel has long been the material of choice for building automobile braking system components. In fact, steel is used to create many ...

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 ...

A General Motors’ team of global brake experts is helping to make rusty brake rotors history. They have changed the chemical makeup of the components using a process that could double the life of ...

Q: In March, I had new front (rotors/pads) and rear (rotors/pads/calipers) brakes installed on my 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. I am now experiencing a very loud groaning sound from the rear driver ...

WARREN, MICHIGAN - There may be nothing worse for the enthusiast than returning from a trip to find rusty brake rotors peeking out from under fancy wheels after just a couple of days in the airport ...

I bought a new ’08 Nissan Maxima. As I was slowing down, I heard noises coming from the front brakes. I went back to the dealer and the service department manager said the front brakes and rotors had ...

Brakes locking up without warning? Congratulations, you've just experienced the automotive equivalent of your pants getting caught on a doorknob. One minute you're cruising along, singing off-key to ...

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 ...

This tungsten carbide layer means no rust, significantly less brake dust, and they don't have brake fade typical of cast-iron brake rotors. The tungsten carbide layer is applied using high velocity ...