when change break pad,do I have to polish the rotor?

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10-22-2003, 09:39 AM

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when change break pad,do I have to polish the rotor?

or just change the pad,do nothing with the rotor if its not too thin,,what it meansby too thin?

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10-22-2003, 09:40 AM

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You'll want to sand the rotor a bit. Get rid of excess rust/dust.

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10-22-2003, 10:31 AM

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Do you mean re-surface?

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10-22-2003, 10:35 AM

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What's that going to do? Make it look pretty?

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10-22-2003, 10:38 AM

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Re: Do you mean re-surface?

OEM rotors can not be re-surface. If you have any grooves replace the rotors.

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10-22-2003, 10:57 AM

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Blow me smart ***.

My cousin and I rubbed down the calipers a little bit when we did my front brakes. Now that I think of it we didn't really touch the rotors all that much. I need to stop "flash posting" while I'm at work. I barely read **** before I post =).

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10-22-2003, 01:22 PM

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Just change the pads, maximum rotor wear is 2 mm ...

before they need to be replaced. There is no reason to polish or resurface rotors unless they're badly scored, and then they should be replaced regardless of overall wear.