Brake Rotors
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From: Millersville, MD
Brake Rotors
For Christmas/Birthday, I received new Brake Rotors and Hawk Brake Pads from VBP. This past summer, the calipers were replaced as well as the rubber brake lines, the Master Cylinder, and it was properly bled several times. The rear brake rotors no longer have the rivets but my fronts do. I drilled out the rivets on the front passenger side and then it occurred to me to do some more extensive research before moving forward. Is there any reason why I shouldn't replace the rotors since I now have new ones?
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Also remember that front rotors are slightly different than the rears. Make sure that you have the right part number on the right end. Otherwise, the fronts will rub against the calipers.
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Hmmmm, Didn't know that. It actually turns out that I don't need the rotors and sending them back would not be cost effective so I will keep them for a rainy day. New Hawk HPS Brake Pads and VBP Adjustable Strut Rods will be installed this spring.
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Finally checking rotor runout on original rotors this coming weekend. So, if it exceeds .005'' then replace the rotor and check runout again? If it does not exceed .005'' then just leave them alone and replace the pads, correct? I have all four new rotors from VB&P.
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If there's excessive runout, you can rotate the rotor on the hub & recheck.
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Maybe it's not enough difference to make a difference, but the 1969 Chassis Service Manual gives the spec for run-out: Should not exceed 0.002", measured about 1" from the outer edge of the 1 rotor. Pg. 5-27.
If you're going to the trouble of measuring and correcting run-out, you might as well make it right!
Pete
If you're going to the trouble of measuring and correcting run-out, you might as well make it right!
Pete
