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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omega2018 on 18 June 2014, 17:37:44

Title: rear brake discs
Post by: omega2018 on 18 June 2014, 17:37:44
do these rust on the inside like the front ones do?  i plan to replace the pads just wondered if i need to order new discs as well. im loath to do that as i suspect oe disks rust less than new ones.   i can't see the inside face.
Title: Re: rear brake discs
Post by: chrisgixer on 18 June 2014, 19:42:21
Not that I've noticed. Its worth a quick check though.
Title: Re: rear brake discs
Post by: TheBoy on 18 June 2014, 19:55:06
I've not noticed this either. I think the fact that the caliper is 2 opposing pistons helps.
Title: Re: rear brake discs
Post by: omega2018 on 18 June 2014, 20:45:23
Not that I've noticed. Its worth a quick check though.

thanks is there some easy way to do a quick check?  it seems the entire inside is covered.  i was assuming i will have to take off the wheel and take out the old pads to know.  im doing that anyway just it will be a pain to do it, put it back together, order the discs and do it all again.
Title: Re: rear brake discs
Post by: Nick W on 19 June 2014, 11:04:07
Rear discs and pads aren't expensive, so if you're that worried about them, why not just buy them before you start the job? I paid about £60 for mine two years ago, and not having to do the job twice would be worth the money for me.
Title: Re: rear brake discs
Post by: omega2018 on 19 June 2014, 13:49:58
thanks yes youre right they are £53 for a pair of delphi vented disks. still it all adds up and there are plenty of things on my mig I could replace but don't need it, my feeling is rear disks should last the life of the car if not corroded. also its a bit more work.  if i find the old disks are shiny both sides and i have a pair of new ones next to me the temptation will be to replace then but on the other hand the oem disks are not rusting but the news ones might. my mig doesn't get much use so rust is the big problem, my frontdisks are already shot with rust, inside only.

anyway i'lll take the chance on one wheel, if i find the insides rusted i'll order new ones for both before i  do the second
Title: Re: rear brake discs
Post by: Kevin Wood on 19 June 2014, 13:58:27
I reckon disks last about 2 sets of pads. Since they stopped putting asbestos in the pads they do wear the disks quite noticeably. Check them for thickness if you have any doubt. There's normally a minimum thickness on the disk.