From：Internet Info Agency 2026-01-23 05:00:00
A female car owner visited a shop requesting only a brake pad replacement. However, technician Nathan Coleman was shocked to discover that her brake rotors were severely corroded and unevenly worn, with surfaces covered in signs of prolonged high heat and rust. The video shows this damage did not occur overnight—it resulted from long-term neglect of brake system maintenance. Experts warn that replacing only the brake pads while ignoring damaged rotors can significantly reduce braking performance or even cause total brake failure, posing an extreme safety hazard. Under normal conditions, brake rotors typically last between 30,000 and 70,000 miles. However, continuing to drive with excessively worn brake pads accelerates rotor damage. The video has garnered over 400,000 views on social media, sparking widespread discussion online, with many fellow technicians commenting that, for safety reasons, they usually replace both brake pads and rotors together.
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