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Toyota Prius Plug-In Brake Rotor Resurfacing
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What are Brake Rotors? And why do they need resurfacing?
Let’s start with how your brakes work. They’re actually fairly simple. When you press the brake pedal, fluid flows to the brake calipers. The calipers apply pressure to the brake pads, which form a snake-like death grip on your brake rotors. The rotors are attached to the wheels, so when the pads stop the rotors from spinning, the wheels do the same. This is all just a gentle way of saying that you’re not strong enough to stop your car on your own. Now, for obvious reasons, that causes wear and tear on both the pads and rotors. Metal on metal friction is funny like that. And when the rotors have uneven wear, it may shock you to learn that your brakes don’t work so well anymore. Resurfacing the rotors essentially amounts to sanding them down, so they’re flush and straight again.
How to know when Brake Rotors need resurfacing
Your car is pulsating
If you want a ride that isn’t smooth, go to a theme park. Your car shouldn’t be where you fulfill that urge. But if your brake rotors are warped, the car will pulsate and vibrate whenever you hit the brake pedal. You’ll likely feel it most in your foot, and on the steering wheel.
Clattering and clunking
Sure, another car noise to look out for probably isn’t how you wanted to start your day. Tough. Listen up for clunking noises when you hit the brakes, as that’s a sure sign of rotors that need some TLC.
Uneven brake pad wear
Your brake pads and brake rotors work together. When one is worn unevenly, it’s likely to cause the other to do the same. Makes sense, right?
Get a QuoteHow urgent is resurfacing Brake Rotors?
Look, you don’t want to mess with brakes. They’re there for a reason, and that reason is to save your life. Often times when brake pads are worn unevenly they need to be replaced. But if that’s not the case with yours, they should be resurfaced as soon as possible, to keep your car safe. And being safe sounds like a good idea, right? Right.
