How to clean brake rotors without taking the wheels off?

[skrtskrt]

Anyone know how to clean brake rotors without having to take the wheels off? I don't have the tools to take my wheels off at home. I have a P3D+ and I notice they're starting to turn brown/orange.

 

[garrett5688]

Do some hard braking, they'll be shiny again.

 

[jaboki]

Anyone know how to clean brake rotors without having to take the wheels off? I don't have the tools to take my wheels off at home. I have a P3D+ and I notice they're starting to turn brown/orange.

First time owning a car?

 

[skrtskrt]

First time owning a car?

Yes lol

 

[skrtskrt]

Do some hard braking, they'll be shiny again.

I went to go drive and then when I check the rotors when I got home, it went away. Curious, what gives?

 

[SSedan]

The cast iron of the rotors rusts easily, the brake pads rub it off easily.

 

[TORQU3]

I went to go drrive and then when I check the rotors when I got home, it went away. Curious, what gives?

This is quite a first car to own, congrats!! But really? You honestly didn’t realize that bare metal will develop rust and hitting the brake pedal will remove it? I mean it’s exactly where the pad touches the rotor.

 

[skrtskrt]

This is quite a first car to own, congrats!! But really? You honestly didn’t realize that bare metal will develop rust and hitting the brake pedal will remove it? I mean it’s exactly where the pad touches the rotor.

I am basically car-clueless when it comes to the technical stuff. I never cared for cars until I test drove the P3D+.

"Oh look a Lambo! Cool. Carry on." It was only until I owned a car that I appreciated cars in general and look for other cars when I'm driving, before that I didn't care one bit what was on the road

 

[TheLocNar]

When they start to get squeaky, just do some sudden braking at an adequate speed. On a side road with no traffic of course. The pads will wipe the rotors clean. No need to remove the wheels.