Front rotors warped after only 28k miles - replacement suggestions? (1 Viewer)

[xychromosome]

I replaced my front rotors and pads with OEM toyota parts less than 2 years and 28k miles ago and they have recently warped. Disappointed with that performance from a Toyota product.
My trusted indy shop recommends replacing them with Akibono rotos and 'pro ACT' pads. Looking for other recommendations from the community. I drive like an old man so don't need anything fancy, just a quality product that can handle the weight of our rigs and last a while.

TIA

 

[r2m]

I had to have my rotors turned twice for warping.
The first time I don't think they took enough off and the stuttering came back pretty quick.
This last time, it's been a couple of years now and still fine!

 

[xychromosome]

I had to have my rotors turned twice for warping.
The first time I don't think they took enough off and the stuttering came back pretty quick.
This last time, it's been a couple of years now and still fine!

I'd prefer to replace rather than turn as I haven't had good past experience. Glad it worked out for you though!

 

[BigSwede]

The myth of "warped" rotors: Nuts & Bolts: Warped Rotor Myth - https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/1808-nuts-and-bolts-warped-rotor-myth/

 

[Roody]

Have had good experiences with Powerstop kits in the past. Some posts on here about them, too.

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[jdam]

The myth of "warped" rotors: Nuts & Bolts: Warped Rotor Myth - https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/1808-nuts-and-bolts-warped-rotor-myth/

This.

Before you start replacing parts, the cheapest way to check is to rebed your pads. Different manufacturers have different procedures, but ultimately just go find an empty area and repeatedly do hard (almost to ABS) 60-5 mph stops (don't fully stop) until the brakes are warm/hot. Then cruise around and let them cool naturally. Some pads are more susceptible to brake pad judder/deposits, especially if they weren't bedded properly in the first place.

 

[re_guderian]

x2 on the Powerstops.

 

[toyotaboy80]

It doesnt take much to glaze a fresh pad and rotor and have future brake problems. On fresh pads and rotors I'd do one of two processess to seat the pads... drive around for 100miles and brake very gently, no hard stops and no riding the brakes, lots of on/off the brake as youre slowing down for lights or going down hills. You dont want the brake to get hot at all during this period. and then do 3 HARD stops from 60-5 with cool down inbetween. Takes an appreciable amount of control to break in a set of pads this way but it works very well. The results are worth it.

The alternative is a bit more production oriented... immediately doing 3 hard stops at each speed from around 15-5, 30-5, and 60-5 with cooling inbetween. This is the typical seating in process from a quality brake shop if they even seat the pads at all.