Rotors that won't rust? Anyone find any?

[Blakers]

Does anyone know where to get rotors that will not rust? These are my 3rd pair and are only about 4 years old and have 1/4" of rust scale on their friction surfaces that breaks off in big pieces. These things rust whenever the truck sits a few days.

Thanks,
Blake

 

[AEdelheit]

I have had good luck with my EBC rotors, had them for about 2 years and no rust so far.

 

[Blakers]

Thanks!

I've heard good things about them too. Which ones did you get and where did you get them? I don't think anyone has them locally to me.

I have had good luck with my EBC rotors, had them for about 2 years and no rust so far.

 

[AEdelheit]

I got the slotted USR rotors from Amazon, I dont recall the price but they were very competitive with other places.

 

[Blakers]

I called EBC's number and was immediately connected to a gentleman who sounded like he was in England (no push 1 for English BS). He said the zinc coating on the friction surfaces will wear off, but he said they will last many times what the Chinese ones will. These rotors are made in the UK. Pads too. Oh, and Summit has these pads listed for the front and for Ford, but they are the correct number for the Dodge rears.

So, I just ordered a set from Summit Racing, plus a set of their Greenstuff pads.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ebc-usr7185

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ebc-dp61267/overview/

I looked at the Power Stop brakes they sell at Summit and RockAuto, but the reviews are pretty bad.

 

[JR]

I had EBCs and they lasted about 3 years on my truck before they were trashed. Its hard to find anything that holds up to the humidity and salt around here. The only thing you can do is buy a quality set with a high carbon content, OEM seems to do pretty good.

P.S. I see we are just across the "pond" from each other, howdy neighbor!

 

[Blakers]

Yes, howdy neighbor!

We do have some of the worst weather in the country for rust. From road salt in the winter to damp humid weather in spring and fall, and hot humid weather in the summer. Then, if you're lucky enough to have to drive down dirt roads a lot, many of them are soaked down several times in the summer with gas well brine to keep the dust down.

I'll give these EBCs a try and see how they hold up. Maybe we should just dowse down our brakes with drain oil at the end of each day?

Blake

 

[cerberusiam]

When you wear the EBC brake pads out in about 25k go get the OE Dodge pads and replace them. The slotted rotors are great, the Green stuff pads are NOT meant for heavy trucks that tow.

 

[JR]

You will find that the slots will rust solid after the first winter. I dug mine out with a pick when I rotated my tires the first 3 or 4 times before I gave up and let them be. I honestly didn't notice any difference either way. They might be good in dry climates but they just didn't last for me very well at all, and that is with me driving my truck minimally during the winter and washing it when I park it.

 

[Blakers]

Well I probably just wasted my money. I am more concerned with the metallurgy of the iron in them compared to Chinese. I was told it was night and day. If I am not happy, I will do some complaining to them.

 

[JR]

Maybe they've improved them since the pair I bought or maybe there was even different models of rotors. Ive still got mine in my scrap pile from when I removed them this spring, I'll dig them out this weekend and take some pictures of them.

 

[AEdelheit]

When you wear the EBC brake pads out in about 25k go get the OE Dodge pads and replace them. The slotted rotors are great, the Green stuff pads are NOT meant for heavy trucks that tow.

Ive got about 30k on my Green stuff pads and still well over 50% left, they stop much better then the OE pads too.

 

[Blakers]

The problem I've found with these trucks is, unless you pull or carry a load all the time, the rear brakes don't do enough work to keep them clean. Wife's Jeep Grand Cherokee is the same way. Rear discs get rusty and don't get enough work to clean off.

Part of the problem with my truck is my driving - I downshift at every stop and am too easy on the brakes.

 

[cerberusiam]

Ive got about 30k on my Green stuff pads and still well over 50% left, they stop much better then the OE pads too.

Evidently not running it as hard as I am. As for stopping, definitely not better than new OE and rotors, better than glazed rotors and OE pads, but not with all new parts. The EBC pads were good when empty, not much different loaded, but wear was a big issue.

 

[AEdelheit]

Evidently not running it as hard as I am. As for stopping, definitely not better than new OE and rotors, better than glazed rotors and OE pads, but not with all new parts. The EBC pads were good when empty, not much different loaded, but wear was a big issue.

Well Ive got 37's that certainly dont help though I do have an exhaust break so granted that makes a difference. I know a good number of people running EBC that have been very happy, bummer to hear you dont but that doesn't seem to be the common feedback.

 

[cerberusiam]

EB will make all the difference as will lighter loads. Constantly running +10k loads and no EB relies on the brakes. Pretty common theme about loaded performance with these brake pads, they grab but do not last. I wore the REARS off before the fronts so it was load related otherwise the fronts would have been gone long before the rears.

My rotors are not rusted, grooves are not full of anything but brake dust, am and have been in high humidity all the time. The slotted rotors are treated with anti-corrosion inhibitor and it seems to work well. In areas that use a lot of road treatment nothing is gong to last, but, as long as there is a rim to keep the dust out of the pads it will work whether or not they look rust filled. Lot of room in the course rust for the slots to work and cool the rotor.

 

[jfluffy2]

Your rear brakes do 40% of the braking loaded or unloaded,they should be cleaning you rotors every time you stop. maybe another problem with the braking system?

 

[goodguys75]

auto zone has a special coating on there rotors...just from what i have seen...no experience with them

 

[JR]

A little late but here they are.

Now these have been sitting outside in my scrap pile so pay no attention to the surface rust but take note of all the big chips in the face of the rotor. They all stemmed from either the holes or the slots and some are much deeper than the pictures show. This is the main reason I won't run slotted rotors on anything that I drive in the salt again.

 

[Regcabguy]

A little late but here they are.

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Now these have been sitting outside in my scrap pile so pay no attention to the surface rust but take note of all the big chips in the face of the rotor. They all stemmed from either the holes or the slots and some are much deeper than the pictures show. This is the main reason I won't run slotted rotors on anything that I drive in the salt again.

OMG! More salt coming your way as our desal plants come on line in Droughtville here.