Brake Repair: Keep Your Rotors Free Of Rust

Brake repair can often be an unintended side effect of rusty rotors. If you take a close look at any car that has partially exposed rotors, you’re likely to see a great deal of buildup. The same thing is probably happening to your own car, whether you can see them or not. It’s not a big problem, but it could lead to having premature brake repair problems if you don’t take at least a few measure to prevent it. Here are some ways to do just that.

Leaving your car parked for long periods of time will surely contribute to rust building up on the rotors. You certainly don’t want to take you car in for brake repair if you aren’t even using it, so get out there and drive your car every so often, even if you don’t really need to. A car doesn’t do well when simply sitting, unattended to. It will cause your battery to drain over time, for one thing. If you keep your car moving on a regular basis, the brake pads making a regular connection to the rotors will do a decent job of keeping rust from forming.

Cleaning your rotors on a consistent basis is another good way to keep the rust monster away. If you have the means to do so, jack up your car on safety platforms and remove the wheels to have easy access to the rotors. They sell inexpensive cleaners that spray out in an aerosol can to help you do the cleaning. Not that it was mentioned, but remember to avoid spraying any type of compressed air into the parts themselves. This is because most brakes systems are filled with asbestos, and this substance can cause a whole host of problems with your lungs that you really don’t want to mess with.

If you are having trouble keeping rust from forming, you might want to think about replacing the rotors altogether with a different type of metal. Rotors covered in a zinc plating are especially good at resisting rust damage.

Finally, take your car in to the local brake repair shop and ask them what you can do to avoid rust buildup. They may be able to recommend some different solutions they have come across in their years of experience. Of course, you have to find a shop you can trust. This can be done by seeking out the recommendations of your friends, or by looking online to see who in your area has received some good ratings and reviews.