New Rotors!
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New Rotors!
Finally got fed up with the warped rotor thing, decided to throw down a few extra dollars and try the cryogenically frozen ones. Read up a bunch, everyone seems to think the freezing does wonders on the metal. Right now, I am just happy to have straight ones again. Hope they last like they say. Pics at my Website 
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Pair of rotors, Performance Friction Carbon Metallic pads, shipping came to $385 ($350, $35 shipping)
Found local parts store had regular slotted rotors (although on back-order) would have run right at $300 for rotors, pads, tax.
If the cryo freezing does what it is supposed to, well worth the bit extra.
Found local parts store had regular slotted rotors (although on back-order) would have run right at $300 for rotors, pads, tax.
If the cryo freezing does what it is supposed to, well worth the bit extra.
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So far, all I can say for sure is that they are straight again. Maybe seem to be a bit more responsive. Looking at the rotors, I can see the pads are still seating, so I would expect even more improvement in the next couple hundred miles or so. I am sure gonna be thrilled if they stay straight after another season of pulling the camper around the mountains.
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If you rotate your tires yourself, be sure to properly pattern torque your lug nuts. Overtightening of the lug nuts have contributed to a lot of rotor warpages.
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Originally Posted by dbm04F250
If you rotate your tires yourself, be sure to properly pattern torque your lug nuts. Overtightening of the lug nuts have contributed to a lot of rotor warpages.
Another thing is washing your wheels and tires if the vehicle is hot. I warped a set of rotors with cold pressure washer water on the SD I had before the one I had now; the same thing can apply to hitting a large puddle in the road if your brakes are hot. The quick temperature change can screw with the tempering of the metal and cause them to warp...