Turn or replace rotors
#1
Turn or replace rotors
as the title says, have a slight vibration when heavy on the pedal, need to replace pads soon am thinking, replace or turn rotors ? as i believe something is warped a bit.
#2
Not enough information Waldy.. What's the conditions of the rotors? Have they been turned before? Are there cracks? what rotors are they? what pads? What's your budget? Are you DIYing?
Simple answer: just replace and call it a day. If you're wanting to save some money, turn.
Simple answer: just replace and call it a day. If you're wanting to save some money, turn.
#3
Not enough information Waldy.. What's the conditions of the rotors? Have they been turned before? Are there cracks? what rotors are they? what pads? What's your budget? Are you DIYing?
Simple answer: just replace and call it a day. If you're wanting to save some money, turn.
Simple answer: just replace and call it a day. If you're wanting to save some money, turn.
#4
Back to not enough information. People have had good luck with Duralast CMax Gold from Autozone.. If you're car has brembo brakes (aka a Type S or a MT 3g), then brembo blank rotors are a good bang for your buck too.
Or are a lot of vendors would recommend StopTech ones. Do a search around Waldo, you'll find the answers you'll need on here, I promise
Or are a lot of vendors would recommend StopTech ones. Do a search around Waldo, you'll find the answers you'll need on here, I promise
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#6
I don't believe in turning rotors. Depending on the severity of the warping, you just end up making the rotors thinner and thus easier to warp again or crack. At the cost of rotors for day to day driving (because we're no racecar drivers), I'd rather get new ones than turn them.
If money isn't tight, opt for safety. If money is tight, opt for safety still, but then you might want to consider turning the rotors to buy you some time if possible.
If money isn't tight, opt for safety. If money is tight, opt for safety still, but then you might want to consider turning the rotors to buy you some time if possible.
#7
With the pad buildup causing the vibration, not warping, turning is an option depending on the length of time/mileage the rotors have been used. There is a minimum thickness stamped on the inner part of the rotor and when turned, chances are the shop will cut past the minimum, but to most, they do it just to get buy and save money.
RockAuto has front rotors $20.99 (closeout slotted), $22.89, $24.99, and up.
RockAuto has front rotors $20.99 (closeout slotted), $22.89, $24.99, and up.
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#8
With the pad buildup causing the vibration, not warping, turning is an option depending on the length of time/mileage the rotors have been used. There is a minimum thickness stamped on the inner part of the rotor and when turned, chances are the shop will cut past the minimum, but to most, they do it just to get buy and save money.
RockAuto has front rotors $20.99 (closeout slotted), $22.89, $24.99, and up.
RockAuto has front rotors $20.99 (closeout slotted), $22.89, $24.99, and up.
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#10
My advice would be to replace them completely, as others have suggested. If you turn them and they end up warping again, you'll have wasted all your time and money. We have awesome pricing on Stoptech brake pads and rotors, and brake packages to help you save too.
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#12
My advice would be to replace them completely, as others have suggested. If you turn them and they end up warping again, you'll have wasted all your time and money. We have awesome pricing on Stoptech brake pads and rotors, and brake packages to help you save too.
Acurazine Brake Packages - Excelerate Performance - Japanese and European Performance Specialists!!
Acurazine Brake Packages - Excelerate Performance - Japanese and European Performance Specialists!!
#13
I am not a fan of anything Autozone because I have had too many problems with their service, but I have been using Wearever brand disks and pads from Advance for years. I have replaced two sets of discs and pads on two different TL's with Brembos. Both time, replacing Brembo pads with Wearever brand golds. The braking performance increased both times and feel was much better, all though admittedly, the old pads were done. I have never turned rotors, I've always replaced. As others have said, it's worth it only for peace of mind. My last job cost me $150 bucks, for new pads and rotors. That was for the front. The backs haven't needed as of yet.
#14
All I have to say is that if you take off your rotors yourself and take them to a shop to turn....you spend like maybe at most $70 for all 4. If you go purchase 4 brand new rotors, you are looking at like $300+. If the condition of your rotors are that bad and you have the funds now go ahead and replace them with brand new rotors. Otherwise the turning of rotors are more appealing to people on a budget as long as the rotors are not in that bad of a shape and turnable.
#16
All I have to say is that if you take off your rotors yourself and take them to a shop to turn....you spend like maybe at most $70 for all 4. If you go purchase 4 brand new rotors, you are looking at like $300+. If the condition of your rotors are that bad and you have the funds now go ahead and replace them with brand new rotors. Otherwise the turning of rotors are more appealing to people on a budget as long as the rotors are not in that bad of a shape and turnable.
#18
Yep that will be the most optimal route if you are tight on money. As long as you put brand new pads on the newly turned rotors then you should be fine.
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