How do u remove rust from disk rotor

Newbuggyboy · 03-07-2019, 08:19 PM

How do u remove rust from disk rotors?

70oldsracer · 03-07-2019, 08:24 PM

That rust would probably come right off once you used the brakes, but you could use a little light sandpaper on it and it should be fine.

Andy4639 · 03-07-2019, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Newbuggyboy

How do u remove rust from disk rotors?

What kind of brakes are these? Are the Jakes are factory hydraulic's?

cgtech · 03-07-2019, 08:54 PM

Those sure look like Ezgo 2Five disc brakes to me. A little sand paper will knock that out.

Newbuggyboy · 03-07-2019, 09:10 PM

They are ezgo 2five disks. One front and one rear. I started my wheel project today.

My cart is @4 weeks old. 2019.

Newbuggyboy · 03-07-2019, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cgtech

Those sure look like Ezgo 2Five disc brakes to me. A little sand paper will knock that out.

What grit?

cgtech · 03-07-2019, 09:16 PM

120, 200, maybe even 80 rocks. The discs will put themselves right back to normal quickly. Just don't use any spray rust cleaners or rust removers (like WD-40) anywhere near the brake pads. Brake cleaner only.

bronsonj · 03-09-2019, 07:47 AM

You can get the rust off the painted part and repaint, but the contact surface for the disk rotor isn't worth the time to do.

The reason being is that when you use the brakes, that rust will go away. But as you use the brakes it is constantly giving you a fresh, clean, bare metal surface that will rust. If you have two cars, let one sit for 2 weeks and drive the other. Look at the rotors on the one that sat, rust. But as 70oldracer said, the rust on the contact surface will go away once you hit the brakes a couple times.

Newbuggyboy · 03-09-2019, 08:04 AM

Thanks. I did clean them with some light grit sandpaper as advised. They cleaned up nicely. Items of note. Since I was painting the wheels per side, passenger then front, I noticed the parking brake on the 2five locks the rear disks not the front. I could spin the front rotors to clean 100%. The rears just a little less.

Also again the dealer never did the

Brake Burnishing Procedure

For new vehicles or after replacement of brake pads or rotors, it is recommended that approximately 20 stops
with moderate braking from 20 mph to 5 mph should be made without coming to a complete stop. This proce-
dure will assure that your new brakes will function to their full potential and maintain maximum wear resis-
tance.

Once my wheels completely dry I'll give this a go. So I'll be running brake test instead of my speed test today. Lol

Thanks again.

03-07-2019, 08:24 PM	#2
70oldsracer Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 791	Re: How do u remove rust from disk rotor That rust would probably come right off once you used the brakes, but you could use a little light sandpaper on it and it should be fine.
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03-07-2019, 08:54 PM	#4
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: How do u remove rust from disk rotor Those sure look like Ezgo 2Five disc brakes to me. A little sand paper will knock that out.

03-07-2019, 09:10 PM	#5
Newbuggyboy Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: God's Country America Posts: 883	Re: How do u remove rust from disk rotor They are ezgo 2five disks. One front and one rear. I started my wheel project today. My cart is @4 weeks old. 2019.

03-07-2019, 09:16 PM	#7
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: How do u remove rust from disk rotor 120, 200, maybe even 80 rocks. The discs will put themselves right back to normal quickly. Just don't use any spray rust cleaners or rust removers (like WD-40) anywhere near the brake pads. Brake cleaner only.

03-09-2019, 07:47 AM	#8
bronsonj Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 2,089	Re: How do u remove rust from disk rotor You can get the rust off the painted part and repaint, but the contact surface for the disk rotor isn't worth the time to do. The reason being is that when you use the brakes, that rust will go away. But as you use the brakes it is constantly giving you a fresh, clean, bare metal surface that will rust. If you have two cars, let one sit for 2 weeks and drive the other. Look at the rotors on the one that sat, rust. But as 70oldracer said, the rust on the contact surface will go away once you hit the brakes a couple times.

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03-09-2019, 08:04 AM	#9
Newbuggyboy Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: God's Country America Posts: 883	Re: How do u remove rust from disk rotor Thanks. I did clean them with some light grit sandpaper as advised. They cleaned up nicely. Items of note. Since I was painting the wheels per side, passenger then front, I noticed the parking brake on the 2five locks the rear disks not the front. I could spin the front rotors to clean 100%. The rears just a little less. Also again the dealer never did the Brake Burnishing Procedure For new vehicles or after replacement of brake pads or rotors, it is recommended that approximately 20 stops with moderate braking from 20 mph to 5 mph should be made without coming to a complete stop. This proce- dure will assure that your new brakes will function to their full potential and maintain maximum wear resis- tance. Once my wheels completely dry I'll give this a go. So I'll be running brake test instead of my speed test today. Lol Thanks again.

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