Ford Escape 2003: Brake disk rotor replacement?
Asked by Trevor Ploeg
I RECENTLY had my 2003 Ford Escape XLT serviced (50,000km) and was shocked when told by the dealer that my front disc brake rotors needed replacing because of wear. To put this into perspective, it was also time to replace the original brake pads and original front tyres. I can accept that at 50,000km it may be necessary to replace brake pads and front tyres, but brake rotors I cannot accept. The dealer told me I wasn't the first to be shocked by this. It is not covered by the warranty as rotors are considered a wear part. Any thoughts?
Answered by CarsGuide
2 Dec 2005UNFORTUNATELY brake rotors do wear out much faster than they once did. There was a time when brake drums or rotors were never replaced, but the brakes back then weren't very efficient. If you revisit old road tests, you'll find them littered with criticisms of the brakes. The improvement is caused by a range of things -- pad material, fluid and disc design and construction are some of them. But one of the consequences appears to be greater wear of rotors. You seem to accept that tyres wear out, but you're not prepared to accept that discs will wear out, even though it's inevitable.
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