Brake question......

hevymtl · 03-25-2005, 04:30 PM

What is the problem with this? I just got back from breaking the new rotors in. It looks to me like the pad isnt making complete contact with the rotor.

hevymtl · 03-25-2005, 06:54 PM

Anybody??

Wall96cobra · 03-25-2005, 07:39 PM

Did you change brake pads? If not that's why, the old rotors probably had grooves warn in them so the old brake pads are gonna be the same way.

hevymtl · 03-25-2005, 07:53 PM

Should I just get new ones?

Wicked · 03-25-2005, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hevymtl

Should I just get new ones?

That would have been best. Old pads on new rotors will wrok fine though as long as the pads weren't too bad to begin with. Watch the marks over the next couple of days and see if the mark grows. If it does the pads are wearing down to match the rotor.

hevymtl · 03-25-2005, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Wicked

That would have been best. Old pads on new rotors will wrok fine though as long as the pads weren't too bad to begin with. Watch the marks over the next couple of days and see if the mark grows. If it does the pads are wearing down to match the rotor.

I checked the pads when I pulled them off and they seem ok. Well I just dont want to ruin my new rotors. Ive been really careful with them so far. I dont want to get them really hot for at least 300 miles.

Italian LX · 03-26-2005, 12:11 AM

I would definitely say get new pads. I have installed new pads on old (unturned) rotors, but I have never put old pads on new (or freshly turned) rotors. To me, it just doesn't make sense to spend a lot of money on rotors and put used pads on them.... especially when using costly high performance rotors.

Wicked · 03-26-2005, 06:28 AM

I agree with Brian as well.

hevymtl · 03-26-2005, 08:44 AM

Im gona go by and pick up a set today.

EZ SPEED · 03-28-2005, 04:59 AM

no new pads

What were you thinking?

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Wall96cobra ooooo cake!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saks, AL Posts: 1,630	Re: Brake question...... Did you change brake pads? If not that's why, the old rotors probably had grooves warn in them so the old brake pads are gonna be the same way.

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Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Re: Brake question...... I would definitely say get new pads. I have installed new pads on old (unturned) rotors, but I have never put old pads on new (or freshly turned) rotors. To me, it just doesn't make sense to spend a lot of money on rotors and put used pads on them.... especially when using costly high performance rotors. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

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