[stewhatch]

Can a local brake specialist ie. Midas / Meineke / Pep Boys or similar chain be trusted to turn my new rotors (less than 3,000 miles) and allow me to install a new set of pads, or am I better off leaving the task to a higher-end shop? I'm just trying to avoid a few days + several hours of driving. I would prefer to not leave my car somewhere and wait for the rotors to be taken off, and sent tomehwere else to be turned. But if I have no choice, I will do whatever is necessary. Has anyone else had a common brake specialist do this on their car with any success? I think I know the answer but will defer to other's experience. This is a leftover issue from new Jurid pads I installed nearly two years ago when I had the new rotors installed. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

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[firefish]

<!--quoteo(post=76956:date=Aug 6 2009, 06:56 AM:name=stewhatch)-->QUOTE (stewhatch @ Aug 6 2009, 06:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Can a local brake specialist ie. Midas / Meineke / Pep Boys or similar chain be trusted to turn my new rotors (less than 3,000 miles) and allow me to install a new set of pads, or am I better off leaving the task to a higher-end shop? I'm just trying to avoid a few days + several hours of driving. I would prefer to not leave my car somewhere and wait for the rotors to be taken off, and sent tomehwere else to be turned. But if I have no choice, I will do whatever is necessary. Has anyone else had a common brake specialist do this on their car with any success? I think I know the answer but will defer to other's experience. This is a leftover issue from new Jurid pads I installed nearly two years ago when I had the new rotors installed. Any recommendations would be appreciated.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Turning rotors should be a no-brainer for any shop doing it (ie has a lathe and usually does this). Our rotors should not be different from any others, although I know that some shops aren't willing to turn drilled discs.

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[unknown4u]

Rotors from a M030 option cannot be turned................

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[flash]

why not?

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[PorscheDude]

Unless cracked, turning drilled or slotted rotors is no big deal.
Espeacily if it's just a skim cut.

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[stewhatch]

My rotors are OEM and not drilled or slotted. Thanks for the replies. This should be easy then.

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[flash]

turning rotors can be just fine - just make sure they don't turn them below minimum spec - also realize that less rotor thickness means less heat dissipation, so if you are already cooking your brakes, you may have more of a problem - it will help to have maximum thickness pads

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[unknown4u]

<!--quoteo(post=76977:date=Aug 6 2009, 03:38 PM:name=flash)-->QUOTE (flash @ Aug 6 2009, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->why not?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


The pattern from the drilled holes is going to the wrong way.
This according to the specs from Porsche.

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[flash]

i don't understand - what would that have to do with it? please show that spec

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[jfrahm]

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Should be possible to turn them. I hope so, I have a set in my shed a mouse peed on and now they need to be skimmed so I can put them on my 928.

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[flash]

i can't see why not, unless they are already at minimum, like bmw rotors, and don't leave any room for that - the hole pattern should not matter

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[xrad]

w/only 3000 miles, as long as no major grooves or warped, just put on the new pads. They will settle in just fine.

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[flash]

the whole reason he is going through this is uneven pad deposits - the last thing you want to do is comingle deposits

it is never a good idea to put new pads on unsurfaced rotors - it is just as bad as putting used pads on new rotors without at least surfacing the pads

see the stoptech website for more information and fuller explanations

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[stewhatch]

Well, I contacted several local brake and tire specialists and they all were happy to help me until they heard what type of car I have. Each one said they won't touch this car, so onto plan B which is kind of a surprise. I have found a local car dealer who sells Porsches / Ferraris, and exotics who can do this & install my new pads while I wait for around $100. Sound pretty standard? Thanks again.

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[PorscheDude]

Just tell the shop they are from a chevy or something.

Also try a smaller independent. Nothing speacial about running
a brake lathe.

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[flash]

i am finding more and more that shops are turning away older performance cars, especially porsches, which are notorious for being finicky - they just don't want the liability of having to deal with something unforeseen going wrong and not getting paid for it

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[nissanite]

I had my rotors turned at Lowe's Automotive in Sarasota Florida. The charge was around $275. The rotors were almost new & this was a step needed for brake pad transfer diagnotics. They were turned mounted to the hubs & the wheel bearings were repacked with new seals. This was not a cheap fix, but this is the way i went. I did not want to just put on another set of $450 OE rotors.
I have them on my car & they are working flawlwessly. The Pagid Black pads are great for the track but noisy as **** on the street!!!!

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[xrad]

put on new pads with higher co F . Everything will self clean. Just consider the new pads an extension of the old ones. High disc ridges (not noticed by eye but maybe by feel) will grind down and deposits will soon remove themselves.

Try some R4S pads. You will be shocked at the difference in stopping power, wet or dry.

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[flash]

that is not necessarily true - it can work, depending on how bad and what kind of compound - we used to do that in a pinch with some really aggressive pads that were essentially useless on the car,and then go back to the pad we would use - it didn't always work though - if you aren't sitting on such a set, it' cheaper to turn them - R4S is not aggressive enough to remove old compounds and can actually glaze over if not broken in properly - i wouldn't try that with those - besides, there is no telling what else is going on with the surfaces

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[stewhatch]

<!--quoteo(post=77206:date=Aug 9 2009, 09:10 AM:name=flash)-->QUOTE (flash @ Aug 9 2009, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->that is not necessarily true - it can work, depending on how bad and what kind of compound - we used to do that in a pinch with some really aggressive pads that were essentially useless on the car,and then go back to the pad we would use - it didn't always work though - if you aren't sitting on such a set, it' cheaper to turn them - R4S is not aggressive enough to remove old compounds and can actually glaze over if not broken in properly - i wouldn't try that with those - besides, there is no telling what else is going on with the surfaces<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I am sitting on a set of Texars. But it would be a slam dunk IMO if I simply have my rotors turned and the Texars installed. Anyone have experience w/ these pads?

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