Well I purchased some Hawk HPS pads which arrived yesterday. Before I venture into this, I was debating on replacing rotors if needed, but no real signs of it being warped. When I wash my ride the night prior, I apply the emergency brakes and in the morning it feels like the brakes are "frozen" to the rotors. The outside temps are around 60-70 degrees here. I have to hit the brakes moderately to clean off the rust build up. Normal driving, no issues at all, the steering is fine with no vibrations at high speed. Is there anyway I can visually check to ensure I am good to go instead of putting on the pads and finding out they are bad? Can the "freezing" warp the rotors in anyway? I was set to just purchase new ones..until I checked prices. Thanks in advance.

 

I put Hawk HPS on mine at 30k and kept the original rotors. 40k later no problems at all still on the same pads too with about half life left. Mine sticks a little too it is nothing to worry about. The E brake really is a small shoe type system that rides on a built in drum on the back rotor. So no it shouldn't affect the rotor at all. The sound you are hearing is just a light rust that forms on the surface no big deal.

 

ok thanks for the quick reply. I might go ahead and do this in the morning. Looks easy enough to do..until I do it Mine just hit 40k with stock pads, so should be fun

 

The HPS pads last forever! I replaced my stock pads at around 37,000 miles and I'm still on the same set of HPS and my original rotors with 67,000 miles now. Pads still have at least 50% from what I can see.

 

It is a very easy brake job to do. One big plus you get with Hawk HPS is hardly no brake dust compared to stock. Good luck with it.

 

If you have excess money replacing rotors with every pad change is a good idea. This provides the full amount of metal possible to absorb heat. Since I decided to try martial bliss again I am never going to have excess money. So, for me, if the rotors are in good shape, not badly grooved, wavy or with a big lip, new pads go right onto the used rotor. Otherwise, I have them turned. You can have rotors turned once or maybe twice before they are out of spec. The shop should check the thickness when you bring them in. If they don't do this immediately then ask them to do this while you watch. If they look puzzled, go somewhere else. Anyway, replace rotors when they can no longer be turned.