How long does it take to resurface rotors?
02-05-2006, 04:02 PM
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How long does it take to resurface rotors?
I'm planning to resurface my front two brembo blanks....how long does it usually take for a technician to resurface two rotors? Also how much should I be paying when I take my rotors in? I have never done this before so I needa know these things.... 
02-05-2006, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by steven88
I'm planning to resurface my front two brembo blanks....how long does it usually take for a technician to resurface two rotors? Also how much should I be paying when I take my rotors in? I have never done this before so I needa know these things....
02-05-2006, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mass_Media
I got my stockers done in like 30 min and under $100 i would think it would be less than an hour and maybe a little over 100
r u serious? $100???? Did you bring your rotors in and wait while they worked on it? anyone else wanna input
02-05-2006, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by steven88
r u serious? $100???? Did you bring your rotors in and wait while they worked on it? anyone else wanna input
EDIT: they did all 4. Not just two of them
02-05-2006, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mass_Media
It was like a year ago i just got new tires and they did it. while putting my tires on. It was at big o. From what i remember it was like 50 bucks. It was like 735 i think with tax and everything (4 tires x 170 + tax @6.6%) I don't really remember it was less than 100 i know that for sure
EDIT: they did all 4. Not just two of them
EDIT: they did all 4. Not just two of them
02-05-2006, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by steven88
ahhh ic...makes sense now....$50 sounds cool...do u know if they did all 4 rotors?
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02-05-2006, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Park2670
Why pay 100 dollars to resurface if you can just get new rotors for almost the same price?
02-05-2006, 05:17 PM
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Yea, resurface == turn.
Shouldn't take more than 10 minutes per, which is the initial cut and going back in case it skipped a place the first time. In my class at school we've had cars up on the lift, both front rotors resurfaced and the car back to being parked outside in just about hour (includes dismounting/remounting wheels, calipers, etc).
Shouldn't take more than 10 minutes per, which is the initial cut and going back in case it skipped a place the first time. In my class at school we've had cars up on the lift, both front rotors resurfaced and the car back to being parked outside in just about hour (includes dismounting/remounting wheels, calipers, etc).
02-05-2006, 05:45 PM
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Depends on the quality of the brake lathe. It takes us anywhere from 15-30 min a rotor depending on which lathe we're using (one is MUCH better than the other). In my opinion turning rotors is not good though since you are taking away useable mass on the rotor. I buy new rotors everytime and never turn them
02-05-2006, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by White Shadow
You can take them into many auto parts stores and get them turned for about $15/ea and it should take about 15-20 min./ea.
that's what i paid, although i had to leave my rotors with the guy cause he was busy when i walked in. i picked em up like 2 hours later.
02-05-2006, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FunLovinMaxima
that's what i paid, although i had to leave my rotors with the guy cause he was busy when i walked in. i picked em up like 2 hours later.is there any harm in not resurfacing the rotor when putting new pads? I mean I only put 3k on these brembo blanks....I just heard its recommended (dunno exactly why)...but at 3k on these rotors, does it really need resurfacing?
btw i'm swapping out my axxis ULT pads cuz these are POS pads! sooo much squealing its driving me nuts...if these axxis deluxe pads squeal....i am through with axxis pads
02-05-2006, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by steven88
btw i'm swapping out my axxis ULT pads cuz these are POS pads! sooo much squealing its driving me nuts...if these axxis deluxe pads squeal....i am through with axxis pads
02-05-2006, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by steven88
is there any harm in not resurfacing the rotor when putting new pads? I mean I only put 3k on these brembo blanks....I just heard its recommended (dunno exactly why)...but at 3k on these rotors, does it really need resurfacing?
02-05-2006, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Max0224
Try putting an anti-squal compound between the pad and the shim. It completely got rid of my squeal. Just make sure you put on a good heavy coat and let them dry for about 30 minutes before putting them back on.
02-05-2006, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by steven88
i did add anti squeal...didn't change one bit...these pads are naturally noisy...everybody and their mommas say axxis ULT squeal...man I don't even know why i got these pads...i must have been blown that night
02-05-2006, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Max0224
Haha thanks for the warning. Im surprised the anti squeal didnt work.
02-07-2006, 01:34 PM
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I hate turning rotors, I just buy new ones. Rotors are cheap enough that turning them is a waste of money in my eyes...
BlackbirdVQ swears by his $20 a pop NAPA (I think its NAPA) rotors. So why waste $75-100 when you could have brand new ones.
BlackbirdVQ swears by his $20 a pop NAPA (I think its NAPA) rotors. So why waste $75-100 when you could have brand new ones.
02-07-2006, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by steven88
btw i'm swapping out my axxis ULT pads cuz these are POS pads! sooo much squealing its driving me nuts...if these axxis deluxe pads squeal....i am through with axxis pads
If you only have 3k on the rotors I would not re-surface them. Just sand down the surface a bit.
BTW: Hawk HPS pads FTW!!
02-07-2006, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by upstatemax
If you only have 3k on the rotors I would not re-surface them. Just sand down the surface a bit.
BTW: Hawk HPS pads FTW!!
BTW: Hawk HPS pads FTW!!
02-08-2006, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by steven88
well I mean I always apply anti squeal to any brakes that I work on...I have a bottle of it...CRC anti squeal compound....my old 4th gen had axxis metal masters and they squealed too...with anti squeal on them...
ive always believed if the brake job is done properly it shouldnt squeak. ive put in $15 brake pads with no noise. Ive also heard of people using really nice pads and still squeaking. I wouldnt blame the pad for that. Ive used Axxis Ultimates, Metal master, and Deluxe pads all without any squeaking.
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