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Last week I changed out my rear pads with stock toyota parts. At the time I noticed the rotors were at minimum spec so I ordered those. Everything felt fine after the pads, good braking, not squeeling, no noise.
This weekend I changed the rotors. The caliper bolts were a bitch but they eventually came off. I replaced the rotors with stock parts, and torqued everything down to spec. I went for a test drive to make sure things were okay and I hear the slightest sound of drag from the rear wheels. I drove it about 3 miles ( braking every once in a while) and took a look at the rotors. The protective layer of (Aluminum?) was wearing off on both rotors in a striped pattern. I drove another three miles and did a hard brake from about 35 mph. One rotor looks clean and the other still has the striping. I still hear a minor dragging sound.
Should I be concerned, or is this normal with new pads and new rotors?
The pistons moved without much trouble when I put the pads back in after the rotor install, so I don't think they're sticking. Is there some way to confirm this?
This weekend I changed the rotors. The caliper bolts were a bitch but they eventually came off. I replaced the rotors with stock parts, and torqued everything down to spec. I went for a test drive to make sure things were okay and I hear the slightest sound of drag from the rear wheels. I drove it about 3 miles ( braking every once in a while) and took a look at the rotors. The protective layer of (Aluminum?) was wearing off on both rotors in a striped pattern. I drove another three miles and did a hard brake from about 35 mph. One rotor looks clean and the other still has the striping. I still hear a minor dragging sound.
Should I be concerned, or is this normal with new pads and new rotors?
The pistons moved without much trouble when I put the pads back in after the rotor install, so I don't think they're sticking. Is there some way to confirm this?