Rotors that won't rust? Anyone find any?

[JR]

Yep, that's only 3 winters worth. I don't know whether or not the ones I replaced them with will do any better but I suspect they will as the slots and holes were the starting point of all the craters in the surface.

Do you have desal plants being built in your area? The EPA has been pulling the reins back on them for quite a while now, it will be interesting to see how they circumvented the effluent discharge back into the ocesn.

 

[MLam]

Here in Ottawa, Canada, our cars have to suffer through 4 months of road salt every winter. The life of brake parts may be more determined by corrosion than wear. As depicted in the photos below, both the OEM rear rotors and pads were severely corroded. I recently replaced them with Centric high carbon rotors and EBC Greenstuff 6000 pads. I had to use a small sledge hammer to get the rotors off. The pounding created piles of rusty flakes. The Centric rotors have an E-coating on all non-friction surfaces. I’ll see how they hold up to salt in the upcoming winters. If your rotor’s friction surfaces have continuous rust, the calipers are probably no longer sliding on the sleeves. I’ve learned over the years to clean and re-grease the front sleeves every two years and the rear sleeves every year.

 

[Blakers]

I don't understand why no one is making stainless rotors. No matter the price, someone would buy them if they would hold up. They use them on ATVs.

I finally got my EBC rotors. Originally ordered them from Summit, but then found their supplier did not even have them in stock, so ordered them from Amazon with two-day shipping. Well they came four days later. I'll give them a try and see if they last better than the Chinese junk. Will keep you updated.

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[Ozymandias]

Stainless has to less friction for heavy braking, the are often seen on Motorcycles but even there - the real stuff like Ducati uses carbon steel like we do.

That's why.

 

[AEdelheit]

Man those rotors sure do look pretty when there new!

 

[Ozymandias]

@Blakers

You really really should use some FluidFilm Products on the underbody and chassis parts for rust protection.
They are so easy to use and save the truck from the road salt and the humidity - once a year sprayed with a paint gun and thats all.


http://www.fluid-film.com/applications/trucking/

Ozy

 

[gtobey]

Brakes, and Fluid Film

@Blakers

You really really should use some FluidFilm Products on the underbody and chassis parts for rust protection.
They are so easy to use and save the truck from the road salt and the humidity - once a year sprayed with a paint gun and thats all.


http://www.fluid-film.com/applications/trucking/







You are so right about the Fluid Film! But, do not put it on the rotors or brakes! Do put it everywhere under the truck, and especially on the leaf springs! It will arrest the rust, and make your rear springs quiet down immediately!! I couldn't believe how quiet the truck got going over rough bridges after spraying the Fluid Film everywhere. It also quiets down the door hinges and roller that hold the door open. Perfect for the door hinges.

I went with the cryo treated and slotted rotors, and man they are smooth! With Wagner Thermo Quiet pads in combination, they don't exhibit fade. I am pleased...

 

[seafish]

Is the Fluid film sticky and will it attract dirt and/or forest debris if you drive off road?

 

[gtobey]

I go off road on a farm, and some of it is through creeks, an others through hay fields, etc. I haven't seen it gather more dirt or chaff than normal. As a matter of fact, it keeps dirt clods from sticking to the underside of the body and frame. It is like a slime that clings, creeps, and spreads. It has stopped any advance of the rust under the floorpans and on the frame rails from road salt and the like... But no dirt that builds up and builds up like most off roaders see.... At least that's my experience. Someone who mudbogs with it under their truck may expound more.

 

[Ozymandias]

For the first run use the fluid "A" - for the second one and every after use the "Gel" type FluidFilm.

It is a great product and your truck will last far longer with it, and compared to other products it is soooo easy to apply, just do a high pressure under body washing, let it dry and the spray half a gallon under your truck, on every metal part you see - expect the brake discs.
I do even spray the brake cylinders, the drive shafts, the ujoints, everything and my truck stays like new.

and Switzerland has also harsh conditions, 4-5 months with lots of road salt.

 

[seafish]

Thanks you guys…looks like I'll give Fluid Film a shot this winter.

 

[Blakers]

Update: When changing out my studded mud tires this week, I figured I would take some pictures of how my EBC rotors are doing. No rust scale yet, but there is some rust around all the slots. Maybe it will come off with harder brake use and more driving? These pictures were taken on April 18, 2016. The rotors were installed August 1, 2015. Less than a year and they have some rust. Not real impressed considering they are almost twice the money. Even the black coating down the centers is starting to rust.

 

[inlinesix3million]

Dude! Those leaf springs are getting awfully chalky. HaHa. Stop sneaking into Ohio to get cheaper fuel...

The POR 15 process will make your suspension live way longer. Don't ask me how I know any of that.

Steelers or Browns? Ha Ha Ha

 

[inlinesix3million]

@Blakers

You really really should use some FluidFilm Products on the underbody and chassis parts for rust protection.
They are so easy to use and save the truck from the road salt and the humidity - once a year sprayed with a paint gun and thats all.


http://www.fluid-film.com/applications/trucking/

Ozy

The Ohio DOT uses Fluid Film on their state trucks every season. They spray magnesium chloride deicer on their roads all winter long.

 

[Blakers]

Most of family is in Ohio, so I go there often. Pa is almost as bad, but Ohio really dumps the salt like it's free to them. Well it's mined right in Fairport Harbor from 1000 ft under Lake Erie. Ohio uses so much salt that once the road dries off you can taste the salt dust when you drive down the road.

I've never seen a leaf spring rust out. I think the spring steel is pretty resistance to any corrosion. Shackles are another thing, but mine are doing fine. Most of the brown you see on my springs is from dirt roads.

I've been Fluid Filming every other year. This is the year.

Indians

Dude! Those leaf springs are getting awfully chalky. HaHa. Stop sneaking into Ohio to get cheaper fuel...

The POR 15 process will make your suspension live way longer. Don't ask me how I know any of that.

Steelers or Browns? Ha Ha Ha

 

[Ozymandias]

The Ohio DOT uses Fluid Film on their state trucks every season. They spray magnesium chloride deicer on their roads all winter long.

Yeah its a great product, I also spray it every year, it's cheap an done in an hour.
I never ever want to see my investment that rust like the FP Truck.
It's like burn the money in a stove to let the truck rust away.

 

[Gd_Maitre]

Hello!

Actually I'm not replying to this post but as a new comer into the forum, I just want to say hello to you old folks.

 

[JR]

Most of family is in Ohio, so I go there often. Pa is almost as bad, but Ohio really dumps the salt like it's free to them. Well it's mined right in Fairport Harbor from 1000 ft under Lake Erie. Ohio uses so much salt that once the road dries off you can taste the salt dust when you drive down the road.

I've never seen a leaf spring rust out. I think the spring steel is pretty resistance to any corrosion. Shackles are another thing, but mine are doing fine. Most of the brown you see on my springs is from dirt roads.

I've been Fluid Filming every other year. This is the year.

Indians

Good ol Fairport Harbor! Just west of me a bit. About 10 years ago we had to do some repairs in the elevator shaft. Talk about an impressive operation.
http://www.rustbeltreclamation.com/salvages-1/2015/7/7/570-headlands-road