Warpped Rotors
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Melting Slicks
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Warpped Rotors
I'm betting this has been asked a bazillion times before but the search function is less than helpful (I even searched the word "Corvette" in General Discussion and it returned zero results :smash: )
How hard is it to turn my rotors? I'm pretty sure the fronts are warpped prettty badly (lots of pulsing during braking). The dealership wants $250 to turn 'em. It just doesn't seem that hard. Are there instuctions anywhere on the forum? Any help you could offer would be most appreciated. Thanks!!
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How hard is it to turn my rotors? I'm pretty sure the fronts are warpped prettty badly (lots of pulsing during braking). The dealership wants $250 to turn 'em. It just doesn't seem that hard. Are there instuctions anywhere on the forum? Any help you could offer would be most appreciated. Thanks!!
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Re: Warpped Rotors (Mixxit)
For much less than $250, just buy new ones. The factory style are cheap at many auto parts stores.
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Re: Warpped Rotors (Daryl)
Sadly the car isn't under warranty any longer. However I am willing to take them off myself. I know that the C5 brake set up is a little different than most. Does anyone know of any "how to" articles on how to disassemble and reassemble the C5's braking system? Thanks for the replies so far!!! :cheers:
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Re: Warpped Rotors (Mixxit)
Most likely they're not warped, read this: http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/...ors_myth.htms:
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Re: Warpped Rotors (Mixxit)
Sadly the car isn't under warranty any longer. However I am willing to take them off myself. I know that the C5 brake set up is a little different than most. Does anyone know of any "how to" articles on how to disassemble and reassemble the C5's braking system? Thanks for the replies so far!!! :cheers:
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Re: Warpped Rotors (mbtc5vette)
The fronts are conventional! Easy repair!! I showed my 15 year old son to do it once and now he is a pro! The rears have the E brake hub in the rotor and ya need to remember to release the E-brake! :thumbs:
I have the ability to turn my own! For $25. it really isnt woryh it. Most shops will take a huge amount off each pass and this thinns out the rotor. If they are too thin they will warp even sooner!!! :eek:
Mine were only warped a small bit and I only removed 0.006" It worked out fine! :thumbs:
I reused my caliber fastners and secured them with RED Locktite! I also cleaned the HUB and painted it with red 500 degree paint. No more rust on the rims!!!! :hurray: It looks SHARP!!!
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I have the ability to turn my own! For $25. it really isnt woryh it. Most shops will take a huge amount off each pass and this thinns out the rotor. If they are too thin they will warp even sooner!!! :eek:
Mine were only warped a small bit and I only removed 0.006" It worked out fine! :thumbs:
I reused my caliber fastners and secured them with RED Locktite! I also cleaned the HUB and painted it with red 500 degree paint. No more rust on the rims!!!! :hurray: It looks SHARP!!!
BC
[Modified by Bill Curlee, 10:31 PM 1/12/2004]