Brake Discs Rusting - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FRSNewb · 04-01-2014, 07:28 PM

So I just got my car last week and the two brake discs on the passenger side already have a nice coating of rust on them. Is this something that everyone has experienced? I thought I remember reading somewhere that the discs are really sensitive to water and they rust up very easily.

Is this something that could be replaced under warranty because it seems a bit ridiculous that I have this car for a matter of a few days and the discs already look like shit

OICU812 · 04-01-2014, 07:47 PM

Drive it... Comes right off with use. Anything left to sides a cloth and brake clean done. Hardly a warranty thing.

CSG David · 04-01-2014, 07:50 PM

Taking in the properties of iron and steel...yes they rust.

ProjectGT86 · 04-01-2014, 07:52 PM

ive had mine for 2 yeas and yes it will rust dont worry the dealer will tell you when to replace them which wont be anytime soon

Churg · 04-01-2014, 09:34 PM

Driving it somewhere dry and hitting the brakes firmly a few times should have that layer of rust come right off. Perfectly normal.

ZionsWrath · 04-01-2014, 09:46 PM

Go on the highway and brake hard 70-40 a few times. done.

gramicci101 · 04-01-2014, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Go on the highway and brake hard 70-40 a few times. done.

As a note: don't do this during heavy traffic. It tends to cause problems.

Or so I've heard...

AdrianG · 04-01-2014, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gramicci101

As a note: don't do this during heavy traffic. It tends to cause problems.

Or so I've heard...

It leads to ongoing issues with your bumpers, and insurance premiums.

- AdrianG

ZionsWrath · 04-01-2014, 09:55 PM

It's fine, try it

chas3wba0 · 04-01-2014, 10:00 PM

Is this the first car you've owned?

FRSNewb · 04-02-2014, 09:05 AM

I know my question did seem probably seem kinda stupid, but it was simply my comparison between my 2000 Neon which used to be my DD and doesn't have a prominent layer of rust on the front disc brakes and this brand new car that already does within a few days of owning it. I am aware it is a fact of life that steel does rust, I just didn't expect it to happen so soon that's all

86viper · 04-02-2014, 09:15 AM

Its from sitting in a storage yard. When not moved for a few days/weeks dics will get a rust coating on them.

As above, a quick drive and some hard stops will work just fine

ToyoburuBRZ · 04-02-2014, 09:29 AM

It doesn't even need to sit for a few days or a few weeks. Just a single day of rain or a washing of your car will cause a thin layer of rust over night.

Just like everyone said... first time you drive, the rust will be gone after hitting the brakes a couple times.

7thgear · 04-02-2014, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRSNewb

I know my question did seem probably seem kinda stupid, but it was simply my comparison between my 2000 Neon which used to be my DD and doesn't have a prominent layer of rust on the front disc brakes and this brand new car that already does within a few days of owning it. I am aware it is a fact of life that steel does rust, I just didn't expect it to happen so soon that's all

the moment that iron is exposed to water and oxygen it will begin to rust

age has nothign to do with this

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Churg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 124 Thanks: 67 Thanked 36 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Driving it somewhere dry and hitting the brakes firmly a few times should have that layer of rust come right off. Perfectly normal.

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86viper Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 GTS Location: Australia Posts: 76 Thanks: 2 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its from sitting in a storage yard. When not moved for a few days/weeks dics will get a rust coating on them. As above, a quick drive and some hard stops will work just fine

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ToyoburuBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: Black BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 438 Thanks: 116 Thanked 144 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It doesn't even need to sit for a few days or a few weeks. Just a single day of rain or a washing of your car will cause a thin layer of rust over night. Just like everyone said... first time you drive, the rust will be gone after hitting the brakes a couple times.

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