Switching to Ceramics...advice, please!
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Switching to Ceramics...advice, please!
I just bought some ACDelco Ceramic pads for my 2004 Coupe. I am getting tired of cleaning dust every time I take it out. I don't race and I don't drive my baby hard. I've read here that someone posted that if you make a change like that, you have to either re-surface the pads or get new rotors. Is this true? I really didn't want to remove the rotor guards, as they are on there incredibly tight, and besides, no one around where I live resurfaces rotors anymore, so I'd prob have to buy new rotors. The rotors I have now only have 2000 miles on them, so I hate to spend another few hundred bucks. What'll be the results if I don't do this? Has anyone just switched pads?
Thanks, folks!
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As a general "rule of thumb" and note I stated general the rotors should not need to be resurfaced unless they are deeply scored or warped causing brake pulsation, the main reason for machining is to assure/maintain a flat parallel surface. I have replaced many pads w/o turning rotors with mileage in excess of 35k as long as neither condition exists.
Ceramic pads are a harder composition than semi-metallics and would take longer to conform to any rotor irregularities. I doubt you'll have a problem, if you have any pulsation you will need to resurface and/or replace rotors. Unless you live in a heavily congested area replace the pads and take it out for a test drive.
Ceramic pads are a harder composition than semi-metallics and would take longer to conform to any rotor irregularities. I doubt you'll have a problem, if you have any pulsation you will need to resurface and/or replace rotors. Unless you live in a heavily congested area replace the pads and take it out for a test drive.
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Just install the pads and off you go. No need to do anything to the rotors.
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I put on the AC Delco ceramic pads last summer and absolutely love them. Dust reduced at least 95%. I also put on the AC Delco drilled and slotted rotors at the same time. If you're checking out prices on rotors be sure to check Fitchner's, a sponsoring dealer.
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