When changing rotors, is it ususal to change the pads too?

[someone16]

As you can see in the yt video you posted above, Muadib, the pads and rotors are not "connected" in any form or fashion. In fact, the brake assembly on that Audi is set up pretty much exactly the same as on my '03 Chevy Silverado. Rotors are attached to the axle (lug nuts/bolts go through the rotor attaching it to the hub/axle) and turn with the wheel; brake pads float within the caliper which is attached to the steering knuckle, which is part of the car (suspension) and they don't move or turn.

You can easily see this happen by jacking up your car at one front corner and then turn/spin the tire/wheel. It turns and the rotor turns with it, as well. But the pads and caliper stay stationary. Wouldn't be so if the pads and rotor were "connected," as the BS from the garage was put.

Obviously they don't mean connected literally. The pads and rotors wear out at the same time so you need to replace both. This is true for the other german brands too.

 

[sdifox]

Obviously they don't mean connected literally. The pads and rotors wear out at the same time so you need to replace both. This is true for the other german brands too.

No they don't wear out at the same rate. At least for me.