I've always had the same tire dealer work on my tires and rotate them
every 5K miles. Every time they do it, I watch, and they do use a
torque wrench and they do tighten in the right pattern. But I still had
very warped rotors at about 25k miles. I got them turn down, then they
became warped again within about 10K miles. Maybe they have the torque
wrench set too high??? They aren't nearly as bad this time, so I
haven't done anything else with them (now at about 60K miles). I
planned to replace the rotors with aftermarket ones when I need my first
brake job. I have had no problems with the drums in back.
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Steven Connelly
93 Dakota 4x4 CC V8
stevec@extendsys.com
>----------
>From: Rader[SMTP:rlr@bbt.com]
>Sent: Thursday, March 20, 1997 8:05 AM
>To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
>Subject: Re: Brake rotor problems
>
>> >Has anyone had problems with the rotors on their Dak's.
>
>> I have had lots of problems with my rotors as well. I had one turned and
>> one replaced at about 30,000 , that lasted about 15,000 miles.
>
> Folks, it is critically important that you set the TORQUE on the
>lug nuts when you have disc brakes. If you do not ensure equal
>torque all around, you will warp your rotors. This is mentioned
>in both the Dakota owner's manual as well as FSM.
>
> If you don't do your own work, make sure your mechanics are
>using torque wrenches to tighten the lugs. This is quite likely
>the source of your rotor problems.
>
> Ron
>
>
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