Honda Car Forum

"whitespc1" <whitespc1@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<tMednWUMrpWf7QzdRVn-tw@comcast.com>...
> I have a 99 Accord EX V6 with 80000 miles. I had to replace the rotors at
> about 40K and 65,000 miles. I just brought it in for a transmission fluid
> change and general look. They have told me that I have rust on the outside
> edge of the rotors again and that they will have to be replaced shortly.
> This is a very reputable dealer so I know it is not them and that this is a
> problem. I told them that this would be the 3rd set of rotors and that I do
> not expect I should have to replace them once again. They said they see a
> lot of this.
>
> Anyone else have this problem?
> Also, a Honda dealer did the work so should their be some type of guarantee
> on the parts (OEM)?
>
> Thanks

Are you sure that's what they said? Rotors are cast iron for wear
purposes, and rust like crazy. If you can see the rotors through the
wheels, often on a wet morning you will see a light coat of rust where
the rotor should be shiny, where the pads fit, and you can often feel
the pads polish that off when you start moving. So the edges of the
rotor where the pads don't go get really pretty cruddy.
On the other hand, you might go through a set of pads, at least on one
axle, in 40K or maybe even 25K especially if the caliper is sticking,
as they usually do; and nowadays rotors are so thin that very often
they need to be replaced when the pads are replaced. In order to see
how worn the pads are, you have to look edgewise to the rotors, but
sort of look down to where the pads meet the rotors and see if the
metal backing is starting to get close. Maybe that's what they were
pointing to?

rust on the outer edge of the rotor is a normal conditon.
are the rotors warped or have they been trurned.... if not then
I would not reaplce them.

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 17:13:36 -0400, "whitespc1"
<whitespc1@comcast.net> wrote:

>I have a 99 Accord EX V6 with 80000 miles. I had to replace the rotors at
>about 40K and 65,000 miles. I just brought it in for a transmission fluid
>change and general look. They have told me that I have rust on the outside
>edge of the rotors again and that they will have to be replaced shortly.
>This is a very reputable dealer so I know it is not them and that this is a
>problem. I told them that this would be the 3rd set of rotors and that I do
>not expect I should have to replace them once again. They said they see a
>lot of this.
>
>Anyone else have this problem?
>Also, a Honda dealer did the work so should their be some type of guarantee
>on the parts (OEM)?
>
>Thanks
>

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yes...i have a 99 accord too and I've turned the rotors once on the
front and then replaced them with new ones... my car has abour
104,000. This a fairly common problem with the rotors warping fairly
early.......

Brake shops don't know anymore about brakes than the guys in teh
dealership...... Don't know if you are getting an honest call on
this repair.... kind of one oft those things you would need to see the
rotor first hand to make a call.



On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 22:05:23 -0400, "whitespc1"
<whitespc1@comcast.net> wrote:

>Has anyone had rotor problems with a 99 Honda Accord?
>
>"whitespc1" <whitespc1@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:tMednWUMrpWf7QzdRVn-tw@comcast.com...
>> I have a 99 Accord EX V6 with 80000 miles. I had to replace the rotors at
>> about 40K and 65,000 miles. I just brought it in for a transmission fluid
>> change and general look. They have told me that I have rust on the
>outside
>> edge of the rotors again and that they will have to be replaced shortly.
>> This is a very reputable dealer so I know it is not them and that this is
>a
>> problem. I told them that this would be the 3rd set of rotors and that I
>do
>> not expect I should have to replace them once again. They said they see a
>> lot of this.
>>
>> Anyone else have this problem?
>> Also, a Honda dealer did the work so should their be some type of
>guarantee
>> on the parts (OEM)?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>

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Elbert Clarke
elbert.clarke**@us.army.mil
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Did they ever suggest resurfacing the rotors? The rusty outer edge you
describe is normal. Even if there was a problem with the rotors they can be
resurfaced before they are repalced those rotors are 22mm thick and can be
turned down to 19mm(doesn't sound like much but it might as well be a mile.)
my recommendation is take your car to another honda dealer and tell them
what you were told. They will most likely shake thier heads in disbelief.
"whitespc1" <whitespc1@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:tMednWUMrpWf7QzdRVn-tw@comcast.com...
> I have a 99 Accord EX V6 with 80000 miles. I had to replace the rotors at
> about 40K and 65,000 miles. I just brought it in for a transmission fluid
> change and general look. They have told me that I have rust on the
outside
> edge of the rotors again and that they will have to be replaced shortly.
> This is a very reputable dealer so I know it is not them and that this is
a
> problem. I told them that this would be the 3rd set of rotors and that I
do
> not expect I should have to replace them once again. They said they see a
> lot of this.
>
> Anyone else have this problem?
> Also, a Honda dealer did the work so should their be some type of
guarantee
> on the parts (OEM)?
>
> Thanks
>
>

George Pennington wrote:
>
> Did they ever suggest resurfacing the rotors? The rusty outer edge you
> describe is normal. Even if there was a problem with the rotors they can
> be resurfaced before they are repalced those rotors are 22mm thick and
> can be turned down to 19mm(doesn't sound like much but it might as well
> be a mile.) my recommendation is take your car to another honda dealer
> and tell them what you were told. They will most likely shake thier
> heads in disbelief.

Better yet, the original poster should make an official complaint to Honda
Motor Company Customer Service...

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Mail Stop: 500 - 2N - 7D
Torrance, CA 90501-2746

http://www.hondacars.com/info/customer_relations.asp

I just take the wheel off, and use a hammer to knock the corrosion off
the outer edge. Rotors are still the original ones on my Accord (92)
with 215,000 miles on it. bob

Eric wrote:
>
> George Pennington wrote:
> >
> > Did they ever suggest resurfacing the rotors? The rusty outer edge you
> > describe is normal. Even if there was a problem with the rotors they can
> > be resurfaced before they are repalced those rotors are 22mm thick and
> > can be turned down to 19mm(doesn't sound like much but it might as well
> > be a mile.) my recommendation is take your car to another honda dealer
> > and tell them what you were told. They will most likely shake thier
> > heads in disbelief.
>
> Better yet, the original poster should make an official complaint to Honda
> Motor Company Customer Service...
>
> American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
> Honda Automobile Customer Service
> 1919 Torrance Boulevard
> Mail Stop: 500 - 2N - 7D
> Torrance, CA 90501-2746
>
> http://www.hondacars.com/info/customer_relations.asp

"Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:4099E98A.31E88FAD@spam.now...
> George Pennington wrote:
> >
> > Did they ever suggest resurfacing the rotors? The rusty outer edge you
> > describe is normal. Even if there was a problem with the rotors they
can
> > be resurfaced before they are repalced those rotors are 22mm thick and
> > can be turned down to 19mm(doesn't sound like much but it might as well
> > be a mile.) my recommendation is take your car to another honda dealer
> > and tell them what you were told. They will most likely shake thier
> > heads in disbelief.
>
> Better yet, the original poster should make an official complaint to Honda
> Motor Company Customer Service...
>
> American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
> Honda Automobile Customer Service
> 1919 Torrance Boulevard
> Mail Stop: 500 - 2N - 7D
> Torrance, CA 90501-2746
> http://www.hondacars.com/info/customer_relations.asp


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