They dont make 'em as they used to. That is brake rotors. The steel
used in brake rotor castings today are mostly recycled steel of
questionable quality where brake rotors made in the 1980's or earlier
are better. You can still buy high quality rotors but they cost more.
If the rotors pad surface is smooth and even, just change the pads
and dont bother about anything else. If you are familiar with breaking
in new pads, do it. Dont shave anything off those older rotors unless
you really have to.
Thomas
Ray Cole wrote:
> Would like the group's opionion on machining rotors whenever replacing
> brake pads, on roadsters as well as newer cars.
>
> Just how necessary is it providing the rotors are not warped or scored? I
> hate to take metal off the roadster rotors if I don't have to and hesitate
> to spend the extra money on newer cars too if it is not necessary. I do
> realize it is standard proceedure but wonder if it is done more to generate
> revenue for the shop than anything else.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ray
>
> 68 1600
> 68 2000
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