Accord V6 Brakes

Anyone have problems with rotors warping often on a 2001-2002 Honda
Accord V6? I've had mine done about every 20K since it was new because
the pulsing when braking gets unbearable. This car also seems to eat
through pads fairly quickly. I am not an aggresive driver by any means
and 90% of my driving is highway with little to no traffic. I asked my
mechanic to use non-Honda pads, but he said the aftermarket pads wore
faster. Any suggestions?

 

I'll bet they put your lugs on with an impact wrench!

ALWAYS tighten the lugs by hand and torque to 80 Ft Lbs. If you don't you
will warp them.

I have a 2001, EX-V6, 127k and the rotors are perfect. But no one touches
those lugs but me!

G-Man

 

I have an '01 V6 with 117,000 miles and still the original rotors, never
turned. No warpage here.

 

yes, go to a different mechanic. seriously. your current one is not
tightening the lug nuts correctly. stick with honda pads too. they
fade less & leave less dust on the wheels.

 

The thing to remember about using Honda parts is this, and I think it's very
important:

They are manufactured to the very same stringent standards that the original
parts were made to, nearly always by the same manufacturer that made the
original parts. The only way a Honda can last through the years as well as
they do is because the parts are made so well. Honda requires regular
process verifications from their suppliers to guarantee that standards are
always monitored and met. Spend the money, know what you are getting.
This is especially true of brake components like rotors, which can be
had for much less money by "off" brands. You have no way of knowing what you
are getting, and rotors must be made from high-grade steel, and heat-treated
to demanding standards.

 

actually, brake disks are a type of relatively low grade cast iron.
this is used for good high temperature performance & because of the need
to create a relatively complex shape [internally ventilated disk] cheaply.

 

Good point Jim. I stand corrected.
Silly of me on that point- of course they're cast. Duh...