Nakedhoof

ROFLMAO!!

culi

I think the OEM rotor is soft and warp easily. I had vibration when braking also. This was occuring around 25,000 miles and on. So i replaced them around 35,000 miles with aftermarket rotors (Zimmerman) and pads (Akebono). Everything is smooth after that. I'm at 81,000 miles now.

Check with partsgeek.com or autoanything.com. Plenty of aftermarket stuff out there.

DanfZX14

I feel more like PMSL! Just a personal preference.

Fithian

My dealer replaced my rotors at 22k miles. They said they were warped. Covered by warranty after lots of complaining. My problem is that they were probably replaced with the OE rotors, so I can expect them to warp as well at 44k miles. I have used Zimmerman in the past and they have been fine.

Claire70

Thank you all for your feedback. I came back to report that I did indeed need a 3rd set of rotors. However, my Audi dealer did in a round about way ("rumour has it") admit to the fact that they are aware of rotor issues on the A6. They replaced them for nothing and did not even question it. So for anyone who has an A6 with the same problem, it seems to me they are finally semi-admitting there is a wide spread problem. Thanks again, glad I came on here.

kevrhof

Can you confirm your miles and that this was 3 sets of Audi rotors?

Claire70

40,088 miles, and yes this was my 3rd set of Audi Rotors

Nakedhoof

Well, my rotors have been warped for a few thousand miles, IMO. Coming home last night, however, when trying to stop from highway speed, the entire car was shaking. I think there's a bad wheel bearing, or something, because I don't believe that the entire car would be shaking so radically from simple warping of the rotors.

bpd

If it happens when you brake, its rotors. Its not too bad at city speed, but when slowing down on a freeway offramp, that's when its very noticeable.

Nakedhoof

I'm talking about massive vibrations. I've experienced warped rotors before, but it was never this noticeable.

At any rate, dealer wanted $895 to do the fronts, and the pads. I declined, and told them if the rotors only last 30k, then I'll shop aftermarket. I'm a very smooth driver, and these rotors should last at least 50-60k miles, probably more. I figured at the price they're quoting, I can get better quality, and save some cash, too.