Warped rotors, is it ever worth milling them flat?
Jul 22, 2008, 09:02 PM
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show me on the car not on a lathe that can throw the rotor off center. then put a new rotor on and check that the same way.
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Jul 25, 2008, 06:12 AM
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Welp, I am going to get my wheels balanced this weekend, and inspect the brakes and everything. Then, Sunday, I will be ordering any of the parts I need. I need my brakes all fixed up asap!
Aug 2, 2008, 07:22 PM
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I had a similar vibration coming from the front end of my car a few months back. After turning the rotors, rebedding pads, and taking the car to 3 different shops, it turns out I had a bad tire. It was heat damaged, causing the vibration. A new set of tires totally fixed all of the vibration.
Check and see what the discard specs are for your rotors. You can have them cut, but if they go beyond those specs, they will warp a lot quicker.
Aug 2, 2008, 08:25 PM
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i have this same problem. i swtiched to the stock yoko's on rota boost's and after a couple of months i noticed a bad vibration when the brakes were applied. i also noticed that my tires werent balanced to well. i had the tires balanced twice and then got the rotors "turned" and then had the tires rebalanced. all was good until i took a 900 mile road trip and by the mid way to the end of my trip i noticed my rotors are warped again. i'm thinking about just getting an aftermarket set up (rotors, pads, brake lines and fluid) from Gruppe-S. i just hope i don t get the warped rotors again.
Aug 3, 2008, 06:40 AM
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Do you really believe a 450 mile trip would warp your rotors? How did you bed in the pads? Do a search for pad bedding in or burnishing. Simple solution for a very common problem.
Oct 29, 2008, 03:50 PM
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Also, when driving on the street and come to a dead stop. let up off the brakes. If you're on a slight grade, use the e brake to keep you stationary. When you keep the pedal firmly depressed it traps the heat in that area of the rotor. When I can I always allow myself enough space to keep the car rolling, even if only inching forward. It helps.
Nov 25, 2008, 08:40 AM
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i also have the same problem. my steering wheel shakes when i brake. due to warped rotors.
there is a local rotor shop called 88rotors they sell all 4 corners for 300$
there is a local rotor shop called 88rotors they sell all 4 corners for 300$
Apr 19, 2013, 07:27 PM
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Is almost impossible to warp rotors. Could be the wheels/rotors are not flush on the hub or even your brake pads could be worn in different places giving you that wobbling sensation when braking.