Parker Auto Repair

If you've ever noticed the discs attached to each wheel of your vehicle, then you know what brake rotors are. Brake rotors are responsible for slowing down the wheel rotation of your vehicle thus causing it to stop. They do this by sending a signal to the calipers through the master brake cylinder. The calipers then grip the break pads against the rotors. Causes of Warped Brake rotors The main cause for warped brakes is heat! This causes the surface of the brake rotors to become uneven and thus warped. Different brake rotors are created with different intended purposes such as riding on normal roads etc. If brake rotors made for one purpose are used in different circumstances, the pressure causes them to deform and causes the surface to become uneven. This lessens brake performance as the brake pads become unable to grasp on to metal efficiently. Another cause of warped brake pads is wear and tear. The surface of the brake rotors are worn down leaving only the harder bits raised ... read more