Signs of Bad Rotors

The rotor will typically give you signs it is time to take your car in for servicing at Lou Fusz Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Jeep in O'Fallon, Missouri.

These signs include the following conditions:

• You will notice that your brake pedal starts to vibrate when you press down on it. This happens when the rotor becomes warped or gets severely worn down. The pads start to skip along the surface of the rotor and this causes the pedal to vibrate.
• Noises will start coming from the brakes. When the rotors become warped, a squealing sound is often produced when you apply the brakes. If the pads have worn down and the rivets in them dig into the rotor, a loud scraping sound is produced when braking.
• Cracks and grooves will appear in the rotor as it wears down or if the brake pads dig into the surface.
• A lip will often develop on the edge of the rotor when it wears down enough to be replaced. You can feel the lip by rubbing your finger over the edge.

Rotors are designed to wear down over time and you should have them serviced before any of the above conditions start to appear. In some cases, the rotor can be resurfaced to make it usable or you can simply replace the old rotor with a new one. Chrysler service center in St. Louis.