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Originally Posted by 4x4_Welder
Can you post a pic? Some rotors I have seen turn what looks like a dark blueish color but it's just the metal composition.
If you make a lot of swift stops, that'll do it too. Double check with an infrared pyrometer, they are under $40 now and an invaluable diagnostic tool. If it's only one that's abnormally hot, then the brake hose for that wheel is most likely bad.
If the fluid in the master cylinder is dark, flush it thoroughly and it may clear up the issue.
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That was basically the mechanics take on it - type of metal, asking if I was in the habit of riding the brakes, etc. With the drivers in SA, unplanned swift stops are the order of the day - as I mentioned, people down here are in the habit of just zooming along in the middle lane, then at the last second cutting over in front of you in the RH lane, slamming on their brakes and turn signal and turning into their destination, coming to a damn near dead stop just in front of you on a 50 mph street. Some days I've had that happen close to 10 times just in the half-mile between two lights, to the point I'm ready to commit road rage.
Being in a vehicle that weighs 4300 lbs curb doesn't help matters.
Was already planning on doing the flush prior to all of this, along with the yearly inspection. I'm also planning on my friend's slotted rotor upgrade sooner rather than later.
If it has any bearing - this beast has ceramic pads stock from the factory.