Posts Tagged: warped brake rotors

Warped brake rotors: There’s no such thing

What causes warped brake rotors? Let’s do a hard stop right here. Any time the subject of brake pedal pulsation comes up, you’ll hear people say that it’s caused by warped brake rotors. But brake rotors DO NOT WARP. Yes, you read that correctly. A typical street vehicle can’t possibly generate enough heat to warp a brake rotor. Cast iron doesn’t begin to soften until it reaches close to 1,800°F. There isn’t a street vehicle on this planet that could produce that much brake heat. Calling it brake rotor warp … Read More