Brake Rotor /Pads Recommendations Anyone?
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Do you recommend slotted and cross drilled, because I was talking about those that are both, I guess I should have clarified that.
Not that I know much about brakes, I have heard though that slotted are great to use for a Daily Driver but not so much slotted and cross drilled.
I could be wrongs though, as I have only read of this, I have no real experience with them.
Not that I know much about brakes, I have heard though that slotted are great to use for a Daily Driver but not so much slotted and cross drilled.
I could be wrongs though, as I have only read of this, I have no real experience with them.
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I've never once seen this happen on a car, especially a daily driver.
I do NOT recommend drilled rotors of any kind unless they are Brembo pads. Brembo casts their rotors with the holes in them already. Everybody else just takes a normal rotor and drills the holes into them, thus weakening the rotor.
I do NOT recommend drilled rotors of any kind unless they are Brembo pads. Brembo casts their rotors with the holes in them already. Everybody else just takes a normal rotor and drills the holes into them, thus weakening the rotor.
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Even though I would like to get Brembo Rotos/pads the prices in Canada are off the wall.
I am in need of front brakes ASAP, going to do them next Sat.
So I can get the Raybestos Ceramic pads $88 and rotors $58 ea, easily and reasonable.
Delco Rotors $90 each and Delco Ceramic pads $85. So will the cheaper Raybestos be good enough or should I spend more and go all Delco?
I am in need of front brakes ASAP, going to do them next Sat.
So I can get the Raybestos Ceramic pads $88 and rotors $58 ea, easily and reasonable.
Delco Rotors $90 each and Delco Ceramic pads $85. So will the cheaper Raybestos be good enough or should I spend more and go all Delco?
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Sometimes the tie rods can go bad and also cause this feeling, my break rotors caused my main vibrating when stopping problem, but I had a partially bad drivers side inner tie rod, and a totally bad passenger side inner tie rod, so I had lots of wobble when braking..
When you raise the car to do the brakes grab the tire at the 3 & 6 o'clock position and give it a tug, you can also hold the inner tie rod and pull in and out a bit, if it is really bad you will hear it, but tugging on the tire basically puts the same force on it..
Hoping in your case it is just the breaks and rotors!
When you raise the car to do the brakes grab the tire at the 3 & 6 o'clock position and give it a tug, you can also hold the inner tie rod and pull in and out a bit, if it is really bad you will hear it, but tugging on the tire basically puts the same force on it..
Hoping in your case it is just the breaks and rotors!
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Well I ordered Pro Grade RayBestos Ceramic pads & rotors. Will post back with a few photos after the install this Sat. Ya I know..could have used delco rotors, but want to try the Ray'* and see how they hold up.
Next is also the rears by May or June after I figure all that out and get some FSM books here.
Next is also the rears by May or June after I figure all that out and get some FSM books here.
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The Pro Grade Raesbestos brakes seem to be quality, so I am sure the rotors are great for the money.
I'll probably be doing my rear'* when you do your, only mine are drums, and I have never done drums before..
I'll probably be doing my rear'* when you do your, only mine are drums, and I have never done drums before..