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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:42 pm 
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Hey People.
My brake pads need changing, but I have also found the Rotors (DBA Slotted) are causing my steering to sudder when I brake.

Im thinking they need to be Grinded.
Now I realize that if they are under 22mm then they cant be done (im yet to measure) But if they are over min thickness, is it a good idea to grind them or is it better to replace the whole rotor??

I dont have that much $$ so If grinding is ok, ill take that route, just want to be sure im doing the right thing before i pay some mechanic to do it....

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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:59 pm 
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Machining is fine for them, as you say, if they are within tolerance, i have the same prob with slotteds, vibrates between 80 and 110, but i can live with ti fo rthe time being.
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:59 pm 
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Nothing wrong with machining rotors at all - should be able to do it 2 or 3 times in the life of a disc.

Just make sure when they are done u are still above minimum thickness. And remember the thinner the rotor the easier it will be to warp it again.

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:09 pm 
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Thanks guys.
I was just unsure if it was okay to do this with "Slotted" Rotors.
Ive had normal rotors ground before, but not this type.

But hey - if it saves some $$ Ill give it a go b4 throwing away more money for new rotors....

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:38 pm 
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Mate I've got DBA golds on the front of my falc and its not a problem getting the ground. Just like a normal disc. Obviously there is the minimum thickness aspect to it.

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David

As an aside, I'd probably go slotted front and back for my next set, the golds look good, but well you know.....
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:53 pm 
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XR~ADZ wrote:
Now I realize that if they are under 22mm then they cant be done (im yet to measure)


your car is only a few years old, i doubt the rotors will be anywhere near the minimum thickness .. my mates xr just got done, was around $80 all up.

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 9:40 am 
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Thanks heaps for the replys people.

I have booked the beast in this Friday. So hopefully no dramas and shouldnt cost too much :)

Thanks again,
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