Disc cracked or just Surface blemish? Help
This morning I set about fitting new front pads only to see this on one of the discs....
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...8535db6697.jpg I didnt order new discs because they measured about 23.3mm. So I have not opened my new pads and and put the wheel back on. Unfortunately I could not speak to the seller of the pads, and my old discs as they are not open this morning. The crack/blemish does not run right to the edge of the disc but I am pretty worried about it. Are these discs scrap ????? Annoyingly if the discs had been over half worn I was considering upgrading the calipers and discs on my 04 WRX PPP, to Brembo or AP, so if they are scrap I may return the pads and do that. Need to get this sorted soon as it is my daily driver. As usual a simple job has expanded into a massive PITA grrrrrrrrrrrrr |
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Can't see the photo clearly when I zoom in , is it just pad staining / deposits or can you clearly see a crack ? How old are they ? Have you had any issues with dragging calipers , do the pads all look as though they have worn down the same amount and shape Cheers Ian |
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Thanks for the response. It isnt deposits as it is not raised to the touch . The discs are about four years old I think, might have to dig out the paperwork to confirm. I thought about pad staining from some of the periods it has stood for a week or so in the damp weather, but the lines are not in the shape of a pad. I havent had the pads out yet but they look evenly worn, remaining pad is a bit less than the pad metal back. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...1e8fc7aa29.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...5a186eeb99.jpg Here are a couple more pics, the thing is when I was looking at it it looked very different from different angles some a lot worse than others, I couldnt feel anything when I rubbed my nail over it, but I imagine you may not feel a hairline crack, especially as the pads are constantly smoothing it over. |
Does it show on the other side of disc?
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I idnt have much time today so when I saw the problem I stopped working on it, so I never had the pads out or the discs off unfortunately. I would have thought on a vented disc, even if it was a crack it would not necassarily show through to the other side. But I suppose your point is that if it was pad staining it may well be visible on the other side. Might have to see if I can get time on it tommorow. Cheers |
from the pic it simply looks like a pad mark BUT the discs look far more worn that your measured spec judging by the inner & outer lip.............
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Those discs are a bit past there sell buy date boss I would consider changing anyway.
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Originally Posted by AS Performance
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from the pic it simply looks like a pad mark BUT the discs look far more worn that your measured spec judging by the inner & outer lip.............
Ian |
Looks like pad deposits to me,but also looks like you could do with a fresh set also.SJ.
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Here is a pic of my discs, mot advisory.
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Piece of mind. Just replace. Don’t be driving around thinking, “what if” Set of new discs with your new pads, then you know everything up front is safe.
Cheers Dave |
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