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  1. time4badbeat time4badbeat is offline

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    Jul 6th, 2012 (7/6/2012 7:24pm)

    My brakes have squeeled a little lately and it seems to take more pressure to brake as well. But when I pulled the wheels off the pads seem to still be pretty thick.

    What do you guys think?
     
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    Jul 6th, 2012 (7/6/2012 7:26pm) in reply to time4badbeat

    Dig a hole and put it in.
    Ohhhhhhhhhh
  3. Mr. Blonde Mr. Blonde is offline Supreme Moderator

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    Jul 6th, 2012 (7/6/2012 7:28pm) in reply to railbot

    inner pad could have worn faster than the outter (which is cause for concern). Or you just have some dirt in there. Drive backwards and slam on the brakes a few times to break shit loose. Your rotors look pretty thick still...if you change the pads let them shave your rotor down...dont buy new ones if you dont need to
     
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    Jul 6th, 2012 (7/6/2012 7:32pm) in reply to Mr. Blonde

    u might need a new "region"
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    Jul 6th, 2012 (7/6/2012 7:33pm) in reply to sketchy1

    Your brakes and rotors look pretty good. If the squelling is bothering you, put a bit of grease on the rotor and that should solve the problem of the nuisence sound.
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    Jul 6th, 2012 (7/6/2012 7:35pm) in reply to Spiltbongwater

    thanks guys - I think I jumped the gun on the tire change on this one, considering my very first car, I waited so long that I actually wore totally through the first plate of the rotor
     
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    Jul 6th, 2012 (7/6/2012 7:35pm) in reply to time4badbeat

    wait...am I being leveled with your attempt to win the plattsburgh?
     
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    Jul 6th, 2012 (7/6/2012 7:45pm) in reply to time4badbeat

     
    Originally Posted by time4badbeat View Post

    thanks guys - I think I jumped the gun on the tire change on this one, considering my very first car, I waited so long that I actually wore totally through the first plate of the rotor

    this has confused me.

    I can't tell much from the pic.

    changing/machining a rotor is a waste of money, just have to change the pads a little more often, it's easy and the pads are very cheap, machining a rotor is ridiculously expensive. you'll be told a scored rotor will eat up your pads (and it will, a little) but I never noticed it happening that quickly, just a way to make more money.

    I used to be a courier (over 1K miles/week) and did all the car work I could figure out on my own (which means everything), brakes are about the easiest thing there is to do to a car.
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    Jul 6th, 2012 (7/6/2012 7:47pm) in reply to EyeKnows

    Easy if you have some good tools and something to compress the calipers back
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    Jul 6th, 2012 (7/6/2012 11:31pm) in reply to EyeKnows

     
    Originally Posted by EyeKnows View Post

    changing/machining a rotor is a waste of money,...... machining a rotor is ridiculously expensive.


    Sigh, if this were ten years ago this advice wouldn't be so bad. Euros started making rotors out of softer metal to help prevent warping and, i believe, to prevent noises and extend pad life. It was designed to have the rotor wear faster. All rotors have a minimum thickness specification if a rotor is thinner than the spec it should be replaced. One reason is to make sure what happened to t4bb's first car doesn't happen and another reason is because thin rotors don't dissipate heat as well and can increase braking distance or glaze over the pad lining which can drastically decrease stopping power.

    Its not just the euros that are doing this anymore even domestic companies put these softer rotors on numerous models. If you want to do brakes yourself and don't own a micrometer or digital calipers(the measuring tool) remove your rotors and take them to a garage and have them measure and machine them. I've worked at shops that would machine a removed rotor for $8 apiece.

    Cars weigh over a ton and move very fast and I would recommend getting advice from a professional especially when it pertains to brakes and wheels.
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    Jul 7th, 2012 (7/7/2012 12:11am) in reply to tek85

    It's still better to buy new ones like Eye Knows said. I can buy a new rotor for $25 for my car right now. Why would I ever take them into a machine shop and have them turned?
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    Jul 7th, 2012 (7/7/2012 12:42am) in reply to xxbossmanxx

    Most parts store turn rotors for $8-$15 and pads are cheap too ($20-$40)

    ebay will have replacement rotors and pads for most popular cars for about $100.

    Brakes are super easy to work on, but the "brake shops" will totally screw you over all day everyday!
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    Jul 7th, 2012 (7/7/2012 12:44am) in reply to time4badbeat

    Dude you need to find a Mexican chick, you wouldn't have to do any housework...
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    Jul 7th, 2012 (7/7/2012 1:50am) in reply to xxbossmanxx

     
    Originally Posted by xxbossmanxx View Post

    It's still better to buy new ones like Eye Knows said. I can buy a new rotor for $25 for my car right now. Why would I ever take them into a machine shop and have them turned?

    Turn rotors: Costs $16
    Purchase rotors: Costs $50
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    Jul 7th, 2012 (7/7/2012 2:17am) in reply to tek85

    I just got rotors turned for $6 each. I put new pads on last March and didnt turn the rotors and could feel it vibrate or shake every time I stopped. Now its smooth as could be.
     
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    Jul 7th, 2012 (7/7/2012 3:28am) in reply to Mr. Blonde

    Always have to resurface your rotors. Take them off and bring them in.

    You will need a clamp to compress the piston(s) to get the new (thicker) pads in.
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