A brake rotor is the flat, circular plate that provides your Buick Century’s disc brake friction. When you apply your brakes, the brake pads are squeezed against both sides of the rotor by hydraulic pressure applied to the calipers. This action helps dissipate the heat generated when you brake by up to two hundred degrees.

If it didn’t, you could deal with a potentially hazardous condition – overheated brakes. Although some manufacturers say their brake rotors don’t require resurfacing when you change the brake pads, if they are too worn, cracked or seriously warped, you definitely need to replace them.

(If you feel some pedal pulsation in your brakes, it’s a sign that they are badly warped and need replacements.) When it is time to replace them, check our online catalog. We carry standard stock brake rotors, but you may want to consider performance brake rotors if your Century is driven hard, on rough roads, or to capacity frequently, since they work even better at dissipating the heat. We have them in stock, never as a “special order” like your local dealership or auto parts store might. Our online catalog is available to you 24-7, even on weekends and holidays, and all of the brake rotors you see are ready to ship to you with the click of a mouse. The rotors we offer for your Buick Century match the car’s original rotor dimensions and are guaranteed to work with the hubs and brake calipers. They even make your Century look sharper! Check out our selection and find the brake rotor you need at a price that will make you smile.