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08-16-2010, 08:50 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Rotors/Pads Question
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
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08-16-2010, 08:54 PM
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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.
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08-16-2010, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
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.
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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.
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08-16-2010, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
make sure it isn't caliper slides.
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This!
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08-16-2010, 09:02 PM
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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.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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08-16-2010, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
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.
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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. 
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repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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08-16-2010, 10:43 PM
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yeah, the slides on our cars are a weird design. i have a brake lathe.....for sale  those things are useless. just get a premium non-metallic pad and rotor deal. ceramic = quiet.
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08-17-2010, 10:34 AM
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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
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