Brakes new rotors or machine???
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Brakes new rotors or machine???
well had a wheel off today and im like 2mm away from the nrake sensor hitting so im going to do the breaks soon before it gets too cold
so I plan on going with Akebono pads as im sick of the dust on my rims
so should i replace my rotors or have them machined (provided they are thick enough) fronts im talking about
so I plan on going with Akebono pads as im sick of the dust on my rims
so should i replace my rotors or have them machined (provided they are thick enough) fronts im talking about
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Absolutely a myth!!
Contact. If rotors are above minimum thickness just put on a new set of pads. People throw away far too many rotors on this forum. splinter posted minimum thicknesses.
Contact. If rotors are above minimum thickness just put on a new set of pads. People throw away far too many rotors on this forum. splinter posted minimum thicknesses.
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nope dont have equipment but rotors are $120.00 canadian each here for the fronts if they are in spec i can get them machined for $25.00 each cash
as im going to switch to the Akebono ceramic pads I want to start them on a fresh surface
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They are $52 US and about $35 each to turn! The minimum thickness is stamped on the rotor hub. And I agree with Glyn....no need to turn at all if they are within the minimum thickness.
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I thought i had to if i was going to go with ceramic pads??? (have oem pads now) or is this untrue??
My front look fine rears not so much
as for the prices basically every part is double the cost from the us to Canada....and our dollar is on par I usually order my parts from the us but the wight would kill me in shipping Ill order the pads for sure but not rotors
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I took my E550 to shop as soon as the brake wear indicator came on. (2 days it was on) I told the guy at Tire Kingdom that it just came on and I came right away so I did not have to replace Rotors. He told me that "Mercedes Benz Rotors are composite throw away Rotors" ....I have never heard of such a thing. Did I get screwed?
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I took my E550 to shop as soon as the brake wear indicator came on. (2 days it was on) I told the guy at Tire Kingdom that it just came on and I came right away so I did not have to replace Rotors. He told me that "Mercedes Benz Rotors are composite throw away Rotors" ....I have never heard of such a thing. Did I get screwed?
