When do i need new rotors? Pads?
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From: naples FL
When do i need new rotors? Pads?
My 97 has 60k and there is vibrating when I hit the brakes. I don't know if i need new rotors in the front or back or both. Same goes for the pads. Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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From: Milltown NJ
I replaced the rotors and put ceramic pads on my 99 last September after 68K miles. The rotors were warped but the pads still had at least half the useable material left. I got tired of the pulsation and brake dust.
I put on raybestos drilled and slotted rotors and ceramic pads that I got from www.rockauto.com for less that $350. No more dust and every thing is great. Just do it.
If you have trouble with the parking brake let me know, I have developed a procedure to fix that bad boy too.
Paul Eggermann
Milltown, NJ
I put on raybestos drilled and slotted rotors and ceramic pads that I got from www.rockauto.com for less that $350. No more dust and every thing is great. Just do it.
If you have trouble with the parking brake let me know, I have developed a procedure to fix that bad boy too.
Paul Eggermann
Milltown, NJ
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From: Coral Springs FL
Originally Posted by Paul Eggermann
I replaced the rotors and put ceramic pads on my 99 last September after 68K miles. The rotors were warped but the pads still had at least half the useable material left. I got tired of the pulsation and brake dust.
I put on raybestos drilled and slotted rotors and ceramic pads that I got from www.rockauto.com for less that $350. No more dust and every thing is great. Just do it.
If you have trouble with the parking brake let me know, I have developed a procedure to fix that bad boy too.
Paul Eggermann
Milltown, NJ
I put on raybestos drilled and slotted rotors and ceramic pads that I got from www.rockauto.com for less that $350. No more dust and every thing is great. Just do it.
If you have trouble with the parking brake let me know, I have developed a procedure to fix that bad boy too.
Paul Eggermann
Milltown, NJ
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From: Tulsa OK
Sounds like you need new rotors to me. Check out Sportbrakes. They are a forum vendor and have quality products at great prices. I bought some of their slotted rotors a few months ago when I cracked the stock ones at an Open Road Race. 
Click on "My Corvette Photos" to see some pics of them on my car.
Click on "My Corvette Photos" to see some pics of them on my car.
Last edited by RobWilson; Aug 30, 2005 at 09:25 PM.
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From: Atlanta GA
Originally Posted by Paul Eggermann
If you have trouble with the parking brake let me know, I have developed a procedure to fix that bad boy too.
