would a rotor that has gouged by a rock stock on a brakdpad be covered under warranty

998 · 02-21-2011, 01:29 PM

just noticed i have 2 circles on one of my brake discs. they aren't super deep, but deep enough to feel with a fingernail. looks like maybe 2 rock pebbles were stuck on the brakepad and were ground away. or maybe it's just a defective brakepad.

wondering if it's a waste of time to go to the dealer. would they cover rocks in brakepads under warranty? eventually, the rotor will wear away and be even but the 2 channels are deep enough that that will take prolly over 10,000 miles.

fdriller9 · 02-21-2011, 01:41 PM

You can call and see if they will cover it.

If they replace pads and rotors for the sensor squeak I would think they would change them for a gouge in the rotor.

Unlikely but it could fail depending on how thick your rotor is.

scheherazade · 02-21-2011, 02:17 PM

Most rotors wear creating concentric grooves and hills.

Unless these are incredibly and unusually deep, I'd not even think about it.

-scheherazade

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fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	You can call and see if they will cover it. If they replace pads and rotors for the sensor squeak I would think they would change them for a gouge in the rotor. Unlikely but it could fail depending on how thick your rotor is.
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scheherazade Major 36 Rep 1,467 Posts Drives: 09 GTR (& 93' accord!) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DC metro area iTrader: (8)	Most rotors wear creating concentric grooves and hills. Unless these are incredibly and unusually deep, I'd not even think about it. -scheherazade
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