liam1 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 got new 3g brake discs fitted on car few weeks ago at local garage drove car slowly straight home took it out tonight for a 10 min drive didnt brake hard anywhere but noticed the drivers side rear looks like it has burned slightly(looks like a rainbow) around the hub area is this normal will it go away in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 It's not normal and indicates the disc has overheated. Sticking sliding caliper? It's rather common especially on the rears. The disc *may* have warped, personally I'd want to get the issue solved then replace the disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgoo Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I would think they would dis-colour a little when new. Next time you go for a drive, see if its very hot when you get back. If so you've probably got a sticky caliper slider (I think you have the smaller j-spec brakes). That can be sorted with a caliper refurb kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgoo Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 It's not normal and indicates the disc has overheated. Sticking sliding caliper? It's rather common especially on the rears. The disc *may* have warped, personally I'd want to get the issue solved then replace the disc. Beat me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 It's not normal and indicates the disc has overheated. Sticking sliding caliper? It's rather common especially on the rears. The disc *may* have warped, personally I'd want to get the issue solved then replace the disc. were will i get a caliper refurb kit can the garage that fitted my discs fix the caliper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 as far as i know you can do it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 were will i get a caliper refurb kit can the garage that fitted my discs fix the caliper. The refurb kit can be bought from Toyota, though your garage should have picked up if the calliper was seized or a slider was sticking. They are not too difficult to refurb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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