When to resurface or replace brake rotor?
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Originally Posted by JoePoonani
i work at a Lexus dealership, we resurface the front rotors everytime the pads are changed unless the rotors are rotted to hell. then we replace them.just about 90% of the time when the front pads need to be changed, the rotors are warped anyway. its actually cheaper for our customers to get their rotors cut than to replace them from the dealership.
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LOL. How come I feel this thread is becoming a bashing ground.
Well anyway, I decide to go w/ brembo blanks like a few of u suggested. Prob is brake pads now. http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/resul...odClar=&brand=
I heard some good stuff abt ceramic pads, how do you guys think abt it? Tirerack has Akebono brands though (pardon the ignorance, but I never heard of them before). It's only like $2 more than Hawk pads.
Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Well anyway, I decide to go w/ brembo blanks like a few of u suggested. Prob is brake pads now. http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/resul...odClar=&brand=
I heard some good stuff abt ceramic pads, how do you guys think abt it? Tirerack has Akebono brands though (pardon the ignorance, but I never heard of them before). It's only like $2 more than Hawk pads.
Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Akebono and Hawk are both great pads. Personally, I prefer the Akebono Pro ACT ceramic pads. Those are what I wanted to have installed when my rear pads were replaced last week. I didn't figure the dealer would install anything other that the OEM organic rear pads.
I took my car to a very reputable independent shop for an estimate before I had the dealer do the job, and they wanted to replace the rotors, calipers and pads - like a $500 job! They won't replace just pads - they can't guarantee great results otherwise.
I took my car to a very reputable independent shop for an estimate before I had the dealer do the job, and they wanted to replace the rotors, calipers and pads - like a $500 job! They won't replace just pads - they can't guarantee great results otherwise.
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Originally Posted by desmonsm
Akebono and Hawk are both great pads. Personally, I prefer the Akebono Pro ACT ceramic pads. Those are what I wanted to have installed when my rear pads were replaced last week. I didn't figure the dealer would install anything other that the OEM organic rear pads.
I took my car to a very reputable independent shop for an estimate before I had the dealer do the job, and they wanted to replace the rotors, calipers and pads - like a $500 job! They won't replace just pads - they can't guarantee great results otherwise.
I took my car to a very reputable independent shop for an estimate before I had the dealer do the job, and they wanted to replace the rotors, calipers and pads - like a $500 job! They won't replace just pads - they can't guarantee great results otherwise.
Err...you need to change calipers too?
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Btw, at AT board, someone suggested that I replace my brake fluid too when I change both the brake pad and rotors. Is it necessary? If it is, anyone willing to tell me how hard it is and what the steps are?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by spooken
Btw, at AT board, someone suggested that I replace my brake fluid too when I change both the brake pad and rotors. Is it necessary? If it is, anyone willing to tell me how hard it is and what the steps are?
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It's not necessary but recommended every 40 or 50k miles. It's very easy to screw up and time consuming for a novice to do...I'd just have the dealer or a shop do it personally. Use the search button.
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
AT board
It's not necessary but recommended every 40 or 50k miles. It's very easy to screw up and time consuming for a novice to do...I'd just have the dealer or a shop do it personally. Use the search button.
It's not necessary but recommended every 40 or 50k miles. It's very easy to screw up and time consuming for a novice to do...I'd just have the dealer or a shop do it personally. Use the search button.