Warping the rotors can be done by getting the brakes real hot and then hitting a puddle.
Seriously though, you mean having the rotors machined if they are warped. If your steering wheel shakes when braking, they probably are. A good brake job includes turning the rotors and replacing the pads. If the rotors are thinner than the safety thickness limit after machining them ( stamped on the rotor itself ), then they will need to be replaced.
2007-05-18 15:13:27
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answered by Anonymous
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rotors get warped from heavy use, overheating etc....warped rotors are BAD : wears out pads more quickly and doesnt break efficiently.
i think you are talking about getting them MACHINED! This involves shaving off a mm or two of the rotor to get the surface flat again. You need special machinery and skill to do this...take it to a professional.
The pads will need changing too, possibly the brake fluid may need bleeding and changing also.
I like to overhaul the calipers when I do my brakes too. This involves pulling them apart and cleaning them up, replacing the rubber components and sanding out any scratches in important parts of the calipers (with VERY fine sand paper)....basically getting them back to brand new. But if you dont know how to do this, just get a pro to do it.
The most important thing is to get the rotors machined and pads changed.
Good luck
2007-05-18 15:21:06
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answered by . 6
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You don't want to warp your rotors... you will want to machine them. Since car makers are trying to save weight they have made the rotors thinner and thinner over the year making it more likely to encounter problems when you 'turn' them. It really depends on the condition of the rotors is only marginal it would make sense to replace them. If you don't have the skills to do this job then don't. You don't want to botch a brake job for the matter of safety reasons. That being said, it can be easy with the proper tools and abillity. You may want to change/flush your brake fluid if it hasn't already been done.
2007-05-18 15:12:33
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answered by David 3
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Warped rotors cause a vibration when you are braking. You want to resurface the rotors using a brake lathe. But I assume that since you're asking you don't have all the proper tools to do the brake job correctly. So just take the car to a trusted mechanic.
2007-05-18 15:19:33
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answered by Jon T 2
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The warped rotors need to be renewed as well as changing the pads just remember to free up the bleeder nipple before trying to widen the pad holders to fit in the new pads then tighten the bleeders after you do the job It is important you bleed the system at the conclusion of doing the disks and pads.~~
2007-05-18 15:15:18
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answered by burning brightly 7
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spoke back the question your self: Odds are if she drives no longer ordinary, she brakes the two no longer ordinary. in case you overheat a rotor by utilising cramming on the brakes, it's going to warp, exceptionally in case then you journey the brakes on a similar time as the site visitors takes to the air. a foul caliper might possibly warp one rotor, yet no longer all 4 of them. responsible as charged.
2016-11-24 23:07:41
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answered by ? 3
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don't forget to rotate your lug nuts! LOL! Machine or replace your rotors. Replace the friction material and inspect the calipers and caliper harware for wear and proper lubrication. Flush and bleed the hydraulics. Adjust the parking brake inspect the fluid lines and hope some freak failure doesn't occur. Nothing to it.
2007-05-18 16:41:10
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answered by enginehouse2 1
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you should replace the pads first, then warp the rotors buy overtightening the lugs.
2007-05-18 15:20:01
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answered by Ron B 6
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Yes thats all
2007-05-18 15:11:47
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answered by soggybottomboy5005 2
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dont use pads i use tampons
2007-05-18 15:09:46
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answered by Anonymous
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