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I'm putting on new front pads and all new rotors...should I put new rear pads on as well?

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Old 05-17-2005, 01:18 PM
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Default I'm putting on new front pads and all new rotors...should I put new rear pads on as well?

I need new front pads, but the rears were just recently replaced.
I figured that if the surface of the pad doesn't match perfectly to the new rotor, itll just wear down and match over time.
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Rotors should be resurfaced if there is much wear when putting on new pads
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Other way around, I'm getting new rotors, do I want new pads?
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why weren't the rotors replaced when the pads were replaced?
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They were, or they didn't need to be, I can't remember
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Default so why are you doing it again and how bad are the ones that are there?

if the rotors are really bad then I would spend the $40 and do new pads too. If they aren't too bad then the existing pad should bed just fine it will just take a little longer.
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Yes, replace them now.
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mmk thanks, might as well grab new ones
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...not in my shop. Use 'em or loose 'em.
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