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LTb1ow
08-16-2010, 08:50 PM
I have always noticed that I can not spin my wheels freely when it is in the air, nothing like crazy, but a noticeable impedance is there.

Now compared to Kirk's car, whose wheels spin freely and without interference, this seems like I need new rotors.

I have owned the car since 2006 and AFAIK, the rotors have never been changed.

Question is, will a set from a local parts store do the job? I do not autoX it, nor do I drive like a maniac and need extreme braking. Same question applied to pads as well.

thanks
BonzoHansen
08-16-2010, 08:54 PM
why does that make you think you need new rotors? are the surfaces very rough? can they be machined? your pal probably has a mic & a lathe. make sure it isn't caliper slides.

I'm sure you can get by with parts store replacements.
LTb1ow
08-16-2010, 08:56 PM
why does that make you think you need new rotors? are the surfaces very rough? can they be machined? your pal probably has a mic & a lathe. make sure it isn't caliper slides.

I'm sure you can get by with parts store replacements.

I am only guessing at this point, as far as machining em, its been a few years since I heard of anyone locally to me doing smaller car rotors anymore. No money in it these days.


I know I have changed pads before, so yea, thats a first wrong doing. Surfaces are pretty rough, a finger nail across em and you can feel the ridges.
Featherburner
08-16-2010, 08:56 PM
make sure it isn't caliper slides.This!
BonzoHansen
08-16-2010, 09:02 PM
I'd check the slides-pull them apart, clean them, re-grease and forget it until you need brakes. fix the broken stuff, not the stuff that isn't.
LTb1ow
08-16-2010, 09:06 PM
I'd check the slides-pull them apart, clean them, re-grease and forget it until you need brakes. fix the broken stuff, not the stuff that isn't.

Yea, I just really noticed it cause I have been wheeling around the A arms and wheels, so its been bugging me.

I will try and clean em up tmmr. :nod:
sweetbmxrider
08-16-2010, 10:43 PM
yeah, the slides on our cars are a weird design. i have a brake lathe.....for sale :lol: those things are useless. just get a premium non-metallic pad and rotor deal. ceramic = quiet.
Frosty
08-17-2010, 10:34 AM
I've had good luck with NAPA rotors if you're not looking to spend a ton on fancy waste of $$ ones.

Hawks pads + NAPA rotors=win