Turning Rotors
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I wouldn't waste the money on getting the rotors turned. Save the money and put it toward buying new ones. Turning a rotor still won't get rid of the warp. It may seem fine for the first 1,000 miles or so after a turn, but the pulsation WILL return; especially under hard braking.
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I disagree PARTIALLY. If you can FIX what is causing your warping, have them turned if they're not severe. My powerslots warped just like my RSM'* did the first two times, but I suspected rear braking wasn't pulling it'* load. So when I had the fronts turned, I replaced everything on the rear and the fronts are holding just fine.
I have NFC what it costs to turn, as I do my own rather than pay for it.
I have NFC what it costs to turn, as I do my own rather than pay for it.
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Originally Posted by vital49
I wouldn't waste the money on getting the rotors turned. Save the money and put it toward buying new ones. Turning a rotor still won't get rid of the warp. It may seem fine for the first 1,000 miles or so after a turn, but the pulsation WILL return; especially under hard braking.
I won't have the $ for new rotors when I change the pads this next weekend though. I figured I'd get cheapo pads until I could get new rotors w/ ceramics.
Would it be good to get ceramic pads now, and drive with them on the crappy rotors for 2 weeks until I can get new rotors?
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When I use to work at Carquest, we charged $10 each to turn rotors. That was 12 years ago, but hey, you never know.
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Originally Posted by Mike1995
When I use to work at Carquest, we charged $10 each to turn rotors. That was 12 years ago, but hey, you never know.
With my Sebring I was quoted, last year, $150 to turn the rotors since they were pulsing. I almost had a heart attack when they told me that. I could have bought 2 sets of decent rotors for that price. (it was a dealership)
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They are pretty much about the same price give or take $10 bux or so. They got a new machine that turns em right on the car.....of course after you remove the calipers
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I'd rather replace the rotors than spend 10 bucks to have them turned on the car. There'* no way you'll get them flat and true enough without using the hub face as a machining reference.
Take them off and take them in to be turned. Save yourself the labor of removal and installation that way.
Take them off and take them in to be turned. Save yourself the labor of removal and installation that way.