Re: Brake Pad Thickness Variation Questions
 

On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 16:56:51 GMT, JXStern <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net>
wrote:

>NEVER turn Honda rotors!
>
>So that dealer twelve years ago took me, huh? Thought so.

It's a great cash cow for dealers, and not just Honda dealers.
A turned rotor seldom lasts long, and most turning is unnescessary
anyway.

Here's a good webpage on the subject:
http://www.babcox.com/editorial/bf/bf100326.htm

Re: Brake Pad Thickness Variation Questions
 

SoCalMike wrote:

> JXStern wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 05:34:58 -0700, John Ings <nodamned@spam.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>> only if the thickness is below spec. then replace. ive never turned
>>>> or replaced a rotor on any of the cars ive done brake jobs on.
>>>> including a 77 accord with grooves i could feel with my fingernail.
>>>
>>> I second the motion! NEVER turn Honda rotors!
>>
>> So that dealer twelve years ago took me, huh? Thought so.
>
> they do it to be on the "safe side". if the brakes make some noise or
> pulse a bit, youll be back for a freebie. they dont want that.
>
> ive personally never had a problem with any of those problems myself,
> just slapping new pads on and taking it easy until they "bed in".
>
> if i DID discover a problem that didnt go away after a week or so, its
> easy enough for me to just throw some new discs on and still be ahead,
> money-wise.

When I replace brake pads (last time was on my '88 Integra) I use fine
sandpaper on the rotors to break the glaze that forms - it's supposed to
make the new pads seat better. I plan to do the same when the time comes
for my '03 Accord. I have never had rotors turned, ever.

Re: Brake Pad Thickness Variation Questions
 

SoCalMike wrote:

> JXStern wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 05:34:58 -0700, John Ings <nodamned@spam.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>> only if the thickness is below spec. then replace. ive never turned
>>>> or replaced a rotor on any of the cars ive done brake jobs on.
>>>> including a 77 accord with grooves i could feel with my fingernail.
>>>
>>> I second the motion! NEVER turn Honda rotors!
>>
>> So that dealer twelve years ago took me, huh? Thought so.
>
> they do it to be on the "safe side". if the brakes make some noise or
> pulse a bit, youll be back for a freebie. they dont want that.
>
> ive personally never had a problem with any of those problems myself,
> just slapping new pads on and taking it easy until they "bed in".
>
> if i DID discover a problem that didnt go away after a week or so, its
> easy enough for me to just throw some new discs on and still be ahead,
> money-wise.

When I replace brake pads (last time was on my '88 Integra) I use fine
sandpaper on the rotors to break the glaze that forms - it's supposed to
make the new pads seat better. I plan to do the same when the time comes
for my '03 Accord. I have never had rotors turned, ever.

Re: Brake Pad Thickness Variation Questions
 

SoCalMike wrote:

> JXStern wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 05:34:58 -0700, John Ings <nodamned@spam.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>> only if the thickness is below spec. then replace. ive never turned
>>>> or replaced a rotor on any of the cars ive done brake jobs on.
>>>> including a 77 accord with grooves i could feel with my fingernail.
>>>
>>> I second the motion! NEVER turn Honda rotors!
>>
>> So that dealer twelve years ago took me, huh? Thought so.
>
> they do it to be on the "safe side". if the brakes make some noise or
> pulse a bit, youll be back for a freebie. they dont want that.
>
> ive personally never had a problem with any of those problems myself,
> just slapping new pads on and taking it easy until they "bed in".
>
> if i DID discover a problem that didnt go away after a week or so, its
> easy enough for me to just throw some new discs on and still be ahead,
> money-wise.

When I replace brake pads (last time was on my '88 Integra) I use fine
sandpaper on the rotors to break the glaze that forms - it's supposed to
make the new pads seat better. I plan to do the same when the time comes
for my '03 Accord. I have never had rotors turned, ever.