About a year ago i had my front brakes completely changed cause well i had completely ruined them and I went today to have my back brakes done (different location) and they told me that my front brakes had not been turned. I don't know what that means can y'all help?
2007-03-13 08:21:56 · 10 answers · asked by Help Me! 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
my car is a 2003 pt cruiser chrysler.
2007-03-13 08:27:18 · update #1
should they have turned them if they were brand new roters?
2007-03-13 08:28:00 · update #2
If you had your front brakes completely replaced, new rotors would have been part of the deal. If not, they should have been turned (machined) to true them up and/or remove imperfections. If they were replaced, machining wasn't really necessary.
2007-03-13 08:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by Arthur O 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you ruined the front brakes and had to have the rotors replaced, they didn't need to be turned. Its possible that they are being scored again, by low pads, it depends on your mileage and driving habits. If they didn't replace the front rotors, at this late date its too late to tell if they resurfaced them or not as you've been using them. So I'm suspicious. Have them SHOW you what they are seeing, and if they start giving excuses, leave. If they show you the rotors and they have grooves cut into the braking surface they do need to be resurfaced. Some slight odd marking is normal. I'd be leary and take the car to a different garage. Just remember, you can always say NO.
2007-03-13 08:32:53 · answer #2 · answered by Sane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that a resurfacing procedure was not performed when the front brake pads were replaced. If you wore the front brake pads down to metal to metal and the rotors were not resurfaced, they will look and feel VERY rough. Any reputable shop would have included resufacing in the quote they gave you for the front brake job. You might want to check back with the original shop, but check the condition of the front rotors yourself. If they are smooth and not grooved, then they were resurfaced before. If they are rough feeling and grooved, then they need to be resurfaced assuming that there is enough thickness left on the front rotors in order to perform resurfacing.
2007-03-13 08:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by malemute1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TURNED is trade language for "machined". It is possible you may have hot spots, rust spots, rust ridge, groves, or war page on the rotors. If they are suggesting to machine the rotors, you need to ask, WHY?
Normal braking can cause the rotors and brake pads to litter ally "SMOKE" because of the intense heat. Discoloring is to be expected but the important thing is war page. (This means high and low spots) The technician needs to use a Dial- Gage to measure the war page and then compare that to the manufacturer's specifications. If it is too much, then the rotors should be machined (turned).
Please make sure the shop TORQUES the lug nuts. This one step is the biggest reason brake rotors tend to warp!
2007-03-13 08:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by RICK C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Brake rotors will warp due to the heating and cooling of the rotors. When you replace the pads, run out should be measured with a dial indicator. This will let you know how many .001" they are out of true. They will TURN the rotors in a brake lathe to get the run out back to zero. There is also a minimum thickness for the rotors too. If the thickness of the rotors would fall below the minimum after turning, then they will have to install new rotors.
2007-03-13 08:28:14 · answer #5 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
normally when you get your brakes done they replace the brake pads and will "turn" your rotors on a brake lathe (they shave off a very thin layer of metal off the rotors to make them compleatly smooth again) but since you completely ruined your brake rotors they would have replaced them with new ones instead of turning them.
2007-03-13 08:26:47 · answer #6 · answered by John B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are referring to turning the rotors, resurfacing the rotors, smoothing out any roughness. Many rotors today are built at the minimum thickness & can not be turned & keep their integrity. This makes them subject to warping or cracking. Most cars will go 70 to 100k miles with no brake prblems. If they were fixed properly they should not need turning. If cheap bads were installed & they are now worn out, you need to check on the warranty from the original repairer.
2007-03-13 08:30:32 · answer #7 · answered by gejandsons 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"turning" the rotors is where the surface is machine to make them smooth.
Very common for a brake job, but the labor should be no more than 10-15 dollars per rotor.
2007-03-13 08:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, the rotors are scored & need to be filed down
2007-03-13 08:33:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what year is your car??? is it front wheel drive???
if so , you can NOT turn them , you have to buy new ones
2007-03-13 08:26:33 · answer #10 · answered by linklinkone2001 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋