i definitly need to buy pads but i really dont want to buy rotors..my pads been grinding on the rotors...all of them have grooves. the front rotors are about 3/4 inch thickness..adn the rears are about 3/8" thichkness..is it time to replace them? can i wait to replace the rotors?
2007-03-28 05:39:51 · 7 answers · asked by joetrangmoneymaker 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
grooves in the rotors will tear up a new set of pads.what about getting them turned and then put the new pads on.
2007-03-28 05:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your rotors have groove grinding in them. you should replace them. rotor will not have enough surface area friction for the break pads stopping the car. also the groove in the rotor will make the pads temperature uneven, in that case the pad will over heat and effect the stopping distance. the thickness of your rotor don't matter in this case.
2007-03-28 12:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have put new pads on grooved rotors. They will not last long though. Most parts stores such as oreillys will turn them for you or tell you if they need replaced. If you are not going to keep the vehicle, you can put new pads on to get rid of the noise.
2007-03-28 12:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by j h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ther's a lot to consider when you need to do your brakes - such as does it pull to 1 side ? is it sqeeling or grinding ? do the brakes pulsate when applied ? is there uneven brake wear ? it the vehicle pulls to one side then you may need to also replace the brake caliper that is not working which in turn means that you would also need to bleed the brakes, if they're just sqeeling most of the time all you need is pads , if the brakes are grinding then you may need to either have them shaved if there is enough metal left to do so without going under the safety margin if not you would then need to replace the rotors as well, if after all this is done and you are feeling pulsing in the brakes it just means that your abs system is working properly and you are applying the brakes to hard and the system is trying to compensate for the ampount of pressure on the pedal.
2007-03-28 13:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by mac227@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you will need pads and rotors if you have let it go this far. If the rotors have been ground before, they likely won't do it again.
2007-03-28 13:28:56 · answer #5 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they would need to be replaced (the rotars).
2007-03-28 13:16:22 · answer #6 · answered by COLTS_MUSTANG_FAN_2008 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will,de"fine"tive.
2007-03-28 12:48:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋