New rotor pads arrived

[GSP7]

My new Coated No rust rotors and pads arrived today

I tore pass side rear apart to day (worse warped rotaor)to see if I could get the rusted rotor off and check the emergency brake stuff.
The rotor came off pretty easy with a few hammer taps, I was surprised it was rusted so bad. I had sprayed PB Blaster on it about a week ago and again this morning . Actually emergency brake stuff looks real good , Ill just high pressure hose it out with water and maybe some soaking degreaser/ cleaner stuff

The Raybestos coated anti rust rotors look good , I think Ill paint the hub part at least,visible through the rim with rustoleum semi gloss black

This rusted things were on the caliper pistons against the pad, They are rusted so bad I think Ill leave them out, what are they for anyway?

My calipers look good and they were working good, the old pads were pretty new but ruined because they should have replaced the junk warped rotors, I think they have been replaced, not rusted really at all. The old pads were pretty new but ruined because they should have replaced the junk warped rotors


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[Ozymandias]

I'd say the rusty Donuts are leftovers of old brake pads.
The caliper have the pistons only, pushing directly into the backside of the pad.

 

[Darkbloodmon]

The "rusty Dounuts" could be anti rattle/squeal clips. Some designs have caliper piston inserts that ride the back of the pad.

 

[AEdelheit]

I wouldnt use anything other then Brake clean on any brake parts including the parking brake, other degreasers can contaminate the pads and while the parking brake should be pretty forgiving I dont think its worth the risk.

 

[Ozymandias]

The "rusty Dounuts" could be anti rattle/squeal clips. Some designs have caliper piston inserts that ride the back of the pad.

Maybe, but haven't seen them on our calipers ever.

 

[GSP7]

My front rotors look pretty new, but they arent coated type like my new rears.

I painted the "hat" part of my new rear rotors with rustolem engine paint semi gloss black, so it looks better through the rims, Black rather than silver.
I hope this element 3 coating in the rotor fin area holds up and no rust... was thinking of painting also,,,, eh nah. My old rusty rotors are solid rust between the fins, no air circulation, probably the original rotors