Re: Front Brake Rotors Warping

From: Lance Robertson (lance@robertsonland.com)
Date: Wed Jul 17 2002 - 17:22:28 EDT


Paul,

So are you saying the Bendix Titanium don't dust as much as the QS
Raybestos?

Lance
"Paul Bullerman" <hemi287@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:004f01c22dd6$62b8ba80$6500a8c0@Paul...
>
> Lance
> Dont machine them, your taking more metal off a cheap rotor, leaving less
> metal to absorb and dissipate the heat. They will just warp faster.
> I sell cheap rotors all day as an auto parts store manager, if I can sell
a
> rotor for a cavalier for 12.50, it probably cost 5.00 or less.
> Do yourself a favor, put out money for a quality set of rotors. They dont
> have to be slotted, cross-drilled or ribbed for her
pleasure...hehe..you'll
> never see braking conditions to utilize that technology, unless you drag
> race or rallye race all the time. Get a set of Raybestos PG plus rotors
> ("blue-box", not the "Raymold") or Bendix brand name (be careful to make
> sure they are bendix- alot of cheap companies use their part numbers).
The
> QS Raybestos pads are good, but about 20.00 more than Bendix Titanium
> metallics, which dont dust as much as the stock pads and provide excellent
> braking.
> Just my .02.
> Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lance Robertson" <lance@robertsonland.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 9:44 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Front Brake Rotors Warping
>
>
> >
> > Bill,
> >
> > Thanks, btw do you ever rest on here?
> >
> > That bad eh? Well I'll have them machined I guess but that is pretty
bad.
> > Don't know what the PowerSlots run
> > but after 400 bucks yesterday I'm ready to stop using my charge card for
> all
> > this :)
> >
> > Thanks for the info.
> >
> > Lance
> > <SEMIHEMI01@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:157.10fe7c12.2a66cd87@aol.com...
> > >
> > > Lance,
> > > Dodge has a bad rep for rotors warping. Some have had them warp at
> > 10-15K
> > > and had to have them turned and then replaced them at 25K. If you
> replace
> > > them, go with Power Slots and Raybestos pads. Bill
> > >
> > > SEMIHEMI01@AOL.COM> KB SuperCharged, 4.7L, 2001, QC,
> > > <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/semihemi01">the "DAK",</A> <A
> > > HREF="http://southernmopar.org">SouthernMopar</A>
> >
> >
>



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