Avalon and other Toyota rusty brake rotor

[grandpapa]

Here is the pic of our rear brake rotor (05 Avalon Limited)
Same problem on our then 04 Sienna.

The rear brake rust, I know it's not a big deal but wonder if it's a sign of poor quality on the metal? or the paint surface? What's your take?

[Tom in Tacoma]

Nothing to worry about unless you just find it unsightly. You'll wear the rotor down to nothing before that rusts through.

[saabdriver59]

You live in Seattle, right? Isn't everything rusty?
It's unsightly - but fortunately mostly out of sight. But also can be noisy when moisture gets on the braking surface. Are those OEM? I just replaced my fronts with the most expensive Brembos I could find, hoping to get a decent mix of steel - to maybe avoid that nasty morning noise.

[grandpapa]

Originally Posted by saabdriver59

You live in Seattle, right? Isn't everything rusty?
It's unsightly - but fortunately mostly out of sight. But also can be noisy when moisture gets on the braking surface. Are those OEM? I just replaced my fronts with the most expensive Brembos I could find, hoping to get a decent mix of steel - to maybe avoid that nasty morning noise.

Although it rains often rust just isn't a problem
Flood and landslide are

The rotor is original and as I said before it isn't affecting how the brake works, it just look ugly and it's seem to be very common on toyota.

Talking about Brembos brakes, I don't really trust online seller from eBay since many cars with Brembos option sell for thousands more then regular, how can online seller sell it for so cheap. eBay Brembos = knockoff.

For my Toyota, I will stick with OEM rotor (again from Toyota dealer, not eBay seller, just too many bad experience from the past )

[saabdriver59]

I was going to do 100% OEM, but NAPA had the Brembos for a fair price. I did do the OEM pads though, by advice of my mechanic.

[grandpapa]

Originally Posted by saabdriver59

I was going to do 100% OEM, but NAPA had the Brembos for a fair price. I did do the OEM pads though, by advice of my mechanic.

I learned my lesson by going to a local brake shop for a cheap brake job (with a coupon from their mail ad). Cheap brake pad which last about 9 months with terrible noise so since then, I just use OEM.

I still use aftermarket pads from NAPA on my 88 Suburban though (still cost $45/set)