Hi Reddit. I have a 2012 Dodge Caravan that has whining/squeaking brakes. It usually happens when backing out of the garage or when coming to a stop. I know the brakes are close to needing service, and the last time I had it in the shop, they said I had maybe 1 more oil change of time before the brakes would need to be changed.
Now here's my question: the guy at the shop said that on newer cars, the rotors are thinner and so they can't "turn" them. I don't fully understand this, but I assume it means they flip the rotors over? He said because of this cost and weight-saving measure by car manufacturers, they have to replace the rotors whenever replacing the brake pads, no matter if you get t