siki

I'd like to change my brake rotors but the pads are relatively new and I would hate throwing them out (+ I'm cheap). Can I just change the rotors to new ones but leave the old used pads? I was told by someone that you *have* to change the pads to new ones too. Is that BS?

Thanks!

WJM

if you want your new rotors to wear properly you should use new pads

Kris Hansen

they will clamp unevenly at first, which can wear the rotors unevenly.

RallyVermont

you could do that, however doesn't it make more sense to buy new pads to set in the new rotors for an extra $40? I dunno thats just how I work..

Cheers,
Joel

Kris Hansen

like yesterday...

Joey T

Heh.

ScratchRob13

nice handle ahha

Joey T

Do you know vat time it izzzz?

BSK auf Arbeit

the gti commercials are neat but i love the berlitz coastguard one the best

NoNonsense

if you really want/need to pinch pennies, take some coarse sand paper and sand surface of the pad. A concrete driveway will work in a pinch if you don't have sandpaper...the goal here is to remove the glaze on the pad.
but, as everybody said, it's recommended to change both at the same time.
Hope that helps!