Garage pulling a fast one?

custardy

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

The garage is talking out of its !!!!. Brake discs do not warp - ever. Brake discs can suffer a small buildup of pad material leading to uneven braking, which can be removed with a lathe.

Brake discs will always rust, but 2 seconds of braking will remove the rust from the surface. The rust around the edge, and the hub, will always remain, and is quite normal.

From our own experience, we have found that the following causes are likely to result in a warped brake disc:
Seized calipers - either a seized caliper piston or a seized caliper sliding pin will result in uneven forces being applied to each side of the brake disc. Suspension bushes - tired TCA or anti-roll bar bushes.

http://www.burtonpower.com/technical_1/braking_systems.aspx

Ive had to replace warped discs on my own cars before so have seen them

DaveMacD

Warped disks can happen, most common cause I've seen has been dragging brakes. A lot of garages just push the pistons back in and fit new pads. An owner doing the job themselves will strip the calipers down, clean the gunk off the sliding surfaces, add some Coppaslip and whack it all back together again.

thescouselander

This guy agrees with me and Pew Pew....

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml

Warped discs are unlikely.

custardy

thescouselander wrote: »

This guy agrees with me and Pew Pew....

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml

so the discs i have seen and checked were a figment of my imagination?

thescouselander

custardy wrote: »

so the discs i have seen and checked were a figment of my imagination?

No, I just said it was unlikely. It can happen but brake discs are very strong and are not likely to bend or warp, even when heated up.

bennymac

well in my experience thats a lot of money for discs and pads there is not a lot of work involved in changing them as they are a service item.
I also have to agree that the symtom sounded like a warped brake disc. discs do warp and it seems to be dependant on the quality of material the disc is made of, If anyone ever looks at a brake disc you will see they are also balanced.
these days discs dont last so long due to the removal of asbestos from the brake pads the harder brake pads mean more wear on the discs.
I would be very dissapointed if the garage were not changing them for free and dealing with the return of the old items after all they supplied them not you.

willie_j_2

Hi

Ithink it is time you changed your mechanic as it sounds as if you are getting ripped off, Brakes discs can warp as one of my vans has just had them replaced and it didn't cost that much to have it done

simon1966

Just had a discs and pads on my 03 Ford Focus and it cost £69 (parts and labour).
New tyre £35 (includes fitting and balancing).

What car does your Father drive?

boxingboy

I work for an independent garage and all work is covered by a 12 month warranty which is provided on all parts and labour. I'm sure that even if your garage would not honour the labour then the parts suppliers should have a warranty. Normally our garage would not make the customer pay unless the manufactures say that there was driver abuse which doesn't sound likely in this case. Hope this helps?

jeannieblue

boxingboy wrote: »

I work for an independent garage and all work is covered by a 12 month warranty which is provided on all parts and labour. I'm sure that even if your garage would not honour the labour then the parts suppliers should have a warranty. Normally our garage would not make the customer pay unless the manufactures say that there was driver abuse which doesn't sound likely in this case. Hope this helps?

Agree wholeheartedly!

It happens, the discs warp, manufacturers problem as they are under 12 months old. Replace discs and pads (naturally) under warranty for the customer and send back the faulty goods for a credit. Not that we ever get the labour back.... but such is life.

Going throught a puddle causing them to warp..... twaddle!