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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 06:00 PM
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Found this on another site. Very interesting. http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/...otors_myth.htm



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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 07:28 PM
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Has anyone read the article? Does it sound right? I've had "warped" rotors on three c5's. Should I use this break-in procedure?
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It can not hurt to try it.
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 08:20 PM
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Baer recommends a similar procedure, couldnt hurt :yesnod:
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After three sets of warped rotors I guess it can't hurt. So, I did the procedure this morning. On the first three passes I had to steer a little to keep straight. After that and since I find braking to be smooth and straight. We will see if it holds up.
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When you remove your wheels, are you retorqing them to 100ft-lbs. in a star parttern? Overtorquing could be some of your problem as well.
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The wheels were never removed on any of them. Turned them in with low mileage. Good point though. My new one has had chrome wheels put on. I will check the torque.
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