Hi
I'm a newbie to this forum and Porsche - recently purchased a 2007 987 Boxster S ( 3.4 with the M97 engine) with 50K on the clock. Here goes my question:
The previous owner hadn't used it much in the last 3 years and the rear brakes had rusted on the inside disc. I tried to clear the rust with some Italian style breaking which didn't do much, and after a couple of weeks the "break warning sensor" light has come on.
Q1. Short of examining each of the brakes, how can you tell if its front or back pads that have failed?
Q2. The rear disc which is rusty is 24mm thick, looking around various forums the min width is 22mm. Given the rust on the inside face, i'm thinking of getting it skimmed - good idea? see pics of the one disc I removed (NB wear sensor was fine on that wheel).
Any idea on what the cost would be for skimming?
I'm a newbie to this forum and Porsche - recently purchased a 2007 987 Boxster S ( 3.4 with the M97 engine) with 50K on the clock. Here goes my question:
The previous owner hadn't used it much in the last 3 years and the rear brakes had rusted on the inside disc. I tried to clear the rust with some Italian style breaking which didn't do much, and after a couple of weeks the "break warning sensor" light has come on.
Q1. Short of examining each of the brakes, how can you tell if its front or back pads that have failed?
Q2. The rear disc which is rusty is 24mm thick, looking around various forums the min width is 22mm. Given the rust on the inside face, i'm thinking of getting it skimmed - good idea? see pics of the one disc I removed (NB wear sensor was fine on that wheel).
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Any idea on what the cost would be for skimming?