Another possible cause for "warped" rotors
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Safety Car
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From: Wilmington NC
Another possible cause for "warped" rotors
Everytime somebody asks about doing brakes I try to tell them to grease the slide pins when they do the brakes. I just found from the guy at our local shop that "dry" or corroded slide pins will cause the brake pedal to pulse along with accelerated pad wear.
I never thought about it but if the slide pins can't slide the calipers can't float and the slightest amount of runout will be felt in the pedal. So make sure those slide pins get greased whether you do it yourself or a shop does it.
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I never thought about it but if the slide pins can't slide the calipers can't float and the slightest amount of runout will be felt in the pedal. So make sure those slide pins get greased whether you do it yourself or a shop does it.
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Re: Another possible cause for "warped" rotors (Richin Chicago)
Good recommendation Rich! With the cold temps in Chicago though, I bet that grease is going to be pretty thick! :smash: :crazy: :D
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Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Wilmington NC
Re: Another possible cause for "warped" rotors (carpe dm)
Good recommendation Rich! With the cold temps in Chicago though, I bet that grease is going to be pretty thick! :smash: :crazy: :D
