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Old 07-21-2005, 11:38 AM
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Default Brakes vibrating/shuddering at high speed. Searched AW...warped rotors?
I am out of warranty, any suggestions?
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Old 07-21-2005, 11:40 AM
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Default More likely pad deposits than warped rotors, but still very difficult to fix.
If it's really bad, it might be worth just replacing the rotors, which can be bought fairly cheap online. Just make sure to bed them in properly, otherwise you'll be right back where you started!
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Have the rotors turned on a rotor lathe to remove pad deposits
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Old 07-21-2005, 11:43 AM
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Default Thanks. Few questions:
Replace all four rotors? Including pads?
Is it worth trying to resurface the rotors?
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Default There is an easy way to remove deposits. Track pads + a few high speed stops :)
I had some nasty deposits on the rotors and had it for one lapping session on the track and the deposits were no more.
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Default Yep, I need to buy some track pads and do that. I made a big mistake and used my BBK with Axxis on
the track, big no no.
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that if high performance pads are on the car,not the stock pads or something mild (from what i know)
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With my current pads, would I be able to do this and solve the problem? I'm all stock.
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Default Depends on how many miles are on them. It certainly can't hurt to try...
although depending on the age of the rotors and the cost of turning them, you might just be better off buying new ones, which can be had for ~$70 ea. I wouldn't bother with the rears to start. If your pads are in good shape, stick with them. But again, if you go w/ new rotors, BED THEM IN!
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Default Probably not, but it's worth trying to bed them in again IMO
Do like 5-10 stops of 60-10 back to back.
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