Soooo....how much to resurface front rotors and is it worth it in the long run?

Or am I better of getting new front rotors. I am looking for a cheaper option.

Thanks!

 

rotors have a minimum thickness stamped on them....the thinner they get, the easier they warp....but unless you drive like an *** (like most of the licensed drivers out there) then you'll be fine.....been doing it for years and no problems.....one rotor will last me 10 years easily.....no need to buy new ones every few years....that's gay

 

i bought new rotors from strauss for $20 a piece, better than paying $10 each to resurface tehm

 

I resuface two of my front rotor. It costed me $40 to have it resurface.

 

it depends on how much surface there is left to resurface. sometimes its so thin that they cant and the only thing you can do is get new ones. i suggest getting new rotors and pads cuz it will definitely be beficiary in the long run. plus it will bed on properly. but if you do have your rotors resurfaced, get new pads.

 

ahh the beuty of working at a dealership I resurface mine for free.

anyway you should always either resurface or replace rotors everytime you change your pads. other wise you leave yourself open to all the squeaks and sqreeches of glazed over rotors.

You just have to wheigh your price options

 

New rotros from automax circa 100 bucks.

Called few places here, wa quoted 40-50.

Gotta think about it....

 

My local KOI Auto Parts (Kentucky-Ohio-Indiana) only charged me $20 per pair. And of course it's worth it unless they don't have much meat left on them.

 

Well, since I am looking to save, will try to find a place that would do a pair for around $20...

 

yea, around 20-30 to resurface, but i had them resurfaced like a month or so ago and im starting to feel that rotor messing up, so i guess buying a new one is better

 

New pads? Is it absolutely necessary? I have just replaced them 3 months ago...

 

you probably should have resurfaced your rotors then... either that, or they don't really need it. when you did your pads, did the rotors have noticable peaks/valleys/grooves in them? if they didn't three months ago, they probably don't now.

like many others have said, you can only resurface a rotor so many times. i think you should resurface any time you're doing the pads and they need to be resurfaced, until they get too thin. then buy new ones.

 

Resurfaced rotors are fine, but yes if you drive like an @$$ they will warp.

 

just make sure that the braking surfaces are even so that the pads and rotors wear evenly. if they are not, they will start making nasty noises, ie: squeaking and grinding, and you will get uneven wear. ugly stuff. if youve been braking hard for those 3 months, check it out occasionaly and make sure its not getting bad.

 

I am always pretty easy on my brakes. When I did them 3 months ago, there were grooves on the rotors and given I was doing brakes myself for the first time, I did not give much thought to that. However, I was noticing lately a grinding noise when coming to a stop, that's why I decided I have to do something about it.

 

your pads will wear into the mirror image of those grooves so i'd smoothe them out with a sander/grinder to give them a fresh, even surface to put against the fresh surface of the rotor........i never put pads on an old or unsurfaced rotor, but old pads/new rotor usually gives no problems (squealing) because the surface of the pad is constantly changing and is much softer......a glazed over rotor surface usually makes brakes squeak or groan.....it's so hot/bonded that instead of creating the normal amount of friction/heat that stops the car, it will allow it to slip VERY slightly and squeak

 

You can't resurface them if they're cross-drilled or slotted.

 

Good thing to remember!! Mine are still stock.

 

why not...i've done it 20+ times......they are still stamped with their minimum thickness, they are still made of material that can be turned (yes, even 2 piece rotors) and still will be cooler than a fat stock rotor......who told you that you couldn't turn them?......why?

 

Auto Zone will resurface rotors for about $6 each. They also mic your rotors to make sure they will be thick enough after resurfacing!

 

PEP Boys will resurface rotors for about $6 each. They also mic your rotors to make sure they will be thick enough after resurfacing!

 

they just have to be turned slower than regular rotors......am i right