Replaced the rotors
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Burning Brakes
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From: Nassau County New York
Replaced the rotors
So i replaced the rotors with the ones i received from the vendor running the special. I don't remeber the name of the vendor, but it was the zinc coated slotted and crossdrilled rotors with pads for like $260.
Anyway, everything went without a problem (except buying a 21MM socket which for some reason i couldn't find). However i hear what sounds like the pads rubbing against the rotors when i took it for a test drive. I can hear it when i drive along a fence, pass a parked car, etc...anything to reflect a sound back. Anything it could be? I didn't replace my pads because i only have 10k on the car and my original factory pads are fine. Thanks!
Anyway, everything went without a problem (except buying a 21MM socket which for some reason i couldn't find). However i hear what sounds like the pads rubbing against the rotors when i took it for a test drive. I can hear it when i drive along a fence, pass a parked car, etc...anything to reflect a sound back. Anything it could be? I didn't replace my pads because i only have 10k on the car and my original factory pads are fine. Thanks!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Nassau County New York
Originally Posted by rws.1
The slots on the rotors catching the leading edge of the pads as they hit each slot...
Le Mans Master
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From: Norfolk VA
Originally Posted by VolFan615
I didn't realize they were that large... I guess I need to add a 21mm to the collection.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Nassau County New York
Originally Posted by Lancer033
that sucker is set with 125ft-lbs and locktite so be ready to use a little muscle or a breaker bar too
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Burning Brakes
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From: Nassau County New York
Originally Posted by rws.1
Mine did the same thing until the pads and rotors where each bedded in.
You can see were the pads are not hitting on the rotors and my neighbor said it will probably take a few hundred miles to wear them down evenly due to the fact they might have been unevenly warn down. We'll see.
Melting Slicks
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From: Clever, MO aka SOMO
Originally Posted by Lancer033
that sucker is set with 125ft-lbs and locktite so be ready to use a little muscle or a breaker bar too
But I hand tightened and torqued them by hand. Don't use an impact putting things back on.
Racer
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From: Palatine IL
Originally Posted by VolFan615
What part requires a 21MM socket?