roadrunner13

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/27463/hpim2146.jpg"></center><p>A little over a year ago, I bought new rotors and Hawk pads from ECS tuning; I had my garage install them. I just noticed (10k miles later) that there is this raised "ring" on the rotor - as if there was a gap in the pads. There is a gap (for heat dissipation?) but it should be perpendicular to rotation I think. Did the garage put on incorrectly? I have never seen other cars' rotors with this. What could/should be done? Thx.<ul><li><a href="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/27463/pads.jpg">http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/27463/pads.jpg</a</li></ul>

Robson0172

I 've had the OEM pads leave a similar,but not so wide high spot on my rear rotor and upon replacement the pad had a worn down section on the center making the uneven wear on the rotor.

MikTip

The pads need to be pulled and visually inspected...

roadrunner13

Re: brake pad install - by the way - it is on Both front rotors - not just one....

roadrunner13

Re: brake pad install - by the way - it is on Both front rotors - not just one....Backs are fine

javanator

Agreed, only way to say whats going on is to pull the pads and inspect. What does the shop say that put them on?

roadrunner13

just noticed it...going to call the garage tomorrow.... very odd - both fronts look same

Spinnetti

The rotors were gouged.. maybe bad from the get-go? It happens sometimes... shouldn't hurt much.

PS, my poor old stock brakes even with Hawk+ are just no match for hard driving.. they go blue on a couple hard stops. Upgrade brakes or upgrade car? Hmm....