Machining Rotors?
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Machining Rotors?
Had my truck in 3 times now for shake/pulse on the brakes. Each time, the dealer is maching the rotors. I know very little about this, but wondering if too much machining is going to weaken the rotor or reduce the life of the rotor.
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They can only machine the rotors so far before they are out of spec. I'm surprised they were able to get 3 turns out of them. I was told that today's rotors don't have a lot of extra material.
I live in Florida and I have found that rotor machining is a temporary fix. And since there is less material to dissipate the heat, it only gets worse.
The only true fix is rotor replacement, but I have found that dealers will only do this once the rotors are below spec (or if you're paying the bill).
I live in Florida and I have found that rotor machining is a temporary fix. And since there is less material to dissipate the heat, it only gets worse.
The only true fix is rotor replacement, but I have found that dealers will only do this once the rotors are below spec (or if you're paying the bill).
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