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12-15-2003, 10:31 AM
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The local "Brake Shop" inspected my car last week and said to replace one rotor, recondition the other, replace pads, clean & adjust rear brakes. Can anyone advise any special tools required or obsicles I might encounter before I pick up parts for this? Also, what is the limit thickness for the rotor? This same shop just redone my brakes 37K miles ago and I just want to be careful.
Thanks! Chas.
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12-15-2003, 10:31 AM
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The local "Brake Shop" inspected my car last week and said to replace one rotor, recondition the other, replace pads, clean & adjust rear brakes. Can anyone advise any special tools required or obsicles I might encounter before I pick up parts for this? Also, what is the limit thickness for the rotor? This same shop just redone my brakes 37K miles ago and I just want to be careful.
Thanks! Chas.
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12-18-2003, 12:22 AM
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Well, 37K might not be bad depending on how you drive and what type of driving you do. I would not reccommend replacing only one rotor though. I have always been told that the thickness difference between the two may cause an imbalance or cause it to pull to one side. I could be wrong. Just get a manual and do it yourself. Front wheel drive front discs are gravy as you don't have to repack the wheel bearings. Put on the fresh rotors and pads and you are in bussiness. Last thing, if you buy new rotors have them turned anyway. For some reason they arent true and might cause a pedal pulsation.
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12-20-2003, 10:15 PM
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blues man, Just what GP said
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12-22-2003, 07:50 AM
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Excellent!!
Thanks for the heads up on the potential runout observation regarding new rotors too. No special tools required then eh?...cool. I'll probably be doing it next weekend. Thanks again! Chas.
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12-22-2003, 09:49 AM
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There is actually nothing fundamentally wrong with replacing one rotor and reconditioning the other, but I tend to just replace them anyway (they are not very expensive for FWD cars).
Make sure the surface of the bearing is very clean, polish it with scotch-brite to remove rust if need be. I respectfully disagree with turning new rotors - especially if you opt for OEM replacement rotors, since they are generally machined on equipment that service lathes can only equal at best, however, I will acknowlege that it is possible that others have had good experiences with turning them first. |
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