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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 12:49 PM
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Help me now!

Ok so here's the deal. I took my 2000 max to the dealer early this mornig to have the brake judder fixed. I asked him what is the cause of the problem (like I dont know ) and he said that the rotors are warped because they were not resufaced when the brake pads were changed, and that unless your resurface the rotors every time you change the brake pads that they will become warped. Is this true?
I dont wanna have to bust out a copy of the TSB for the brake judder if he tries to make me pay for it cause it could get ugly.
Old Dec 11, 2002 | 03:21 PM
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Well you might have to bust out the TSB, but he may have one on your since he aint techinially right about getting them surfaced when you change the pads, but still that is something they can use.

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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 03:39 PM
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You don't have to have your rotors resurfaced when you replace pads. Use the TSB if they give you trouble...
Old Dec 11, 2002 | 03:54 PM
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Yeah, you only need to have them resurfaced if they are scored. He is totally BSing you.
Old Dec 11, 2002 | 04:30 PM
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What?

I'm almost positive, you're NOT supposed to resurface or put new rotors on with NEW pads. Yes, everyone does it, because who in their right mind wants to do a brake job twice.

You are technically supposed to bed the new pads in on used rotors, then put the new/resurfaced rotors on. At least that's what some **** retentive friends told me. Incase, I'm ........
Old Dec 11, 2002 | 05:09 PM
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that BS to try and get u to spend more money on brakes? you dont have change rotors just the pads




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