Your Chevy Colorado brake rotors are one-piece metal discs that can be found mounted on your axles at each of your wheels. Though the main purpose of your brake rotors is to provide a surface for creating friction with the brake pads, there are a few others services your rotors perform for you. Colorado brake rotors, also referred to as brake discs, work directly with your brake pads.

When you engage your brakes, the brake pads on either side of your rotors clamp down to bring the frictional lining in contact with the metal edges of the rotors. Between them, friction is generated that is used to stop the rotation of your wheels.

In addition to this, the spinning motion of your Chevy Colorado brake rotors dissipates the heat generated by the friction from both braking surfaces, which prevents brake fade. Finally, the rapid rotation of your brake rotors throws off water and dirt, and keeps your brakes clean. Maintaining the life of your Colorado brake rotors is a matter of paying attention to your brake pads. If your vehicle has metallic brake pads installed, you should anticipate changing your brake rotors more often than you would if you used non-metallic or “soft” brake pads. Soft brake pads do not last as long, but they do not cause as much wear on your rotors. Regardless of type, you should make sure to change your brake pads when the lining thickness drops to less than a quarter of an inch, to avoid damaging your Chevy Colorado brake rotors.We carry a full line of Colorado brake rotors and brake pads in our vast online catalogue.