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From: geronimo on 3 Sep 2009 11:07
Well, what kind of a turnaround time would O'Reilleys' have if I bring
in both front rotors to turn? The down time on the car is also a
factor in considering whether to order two new rotors from Rock Auto,
or get them turned locally. Do all the O'Reilleys send them some place
out of town?

On Wed, 2 Sep 2009 08:39:08 -0700, "Jeff Strickland"
<crwlrjeff(a)yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>"geronimo" <Jamesw(a)grandecom.net> wrote in message
>news:9tgq95l2ubqopg4s4ps8lb91mle3g862qb(a)4ax.com...
>>I have a 04 Corolla sedan with front disc, rear drum brakes. When
>> slowing (most noticeably) down from hwy. speed to a stop, There is a
>> strong vibration, and the steering wheel has a corresponding
>> left/right shimmy/shake.
>
>Warped rotors. No question.
>
>Caused by heat. The pads (when thick) dissipate heat, but will hold heat as
>they wear out.
>
>Warped rotors can sometimes be corrected through a simple machining
>operation that ought ot cost in the range of about $10 per rotor. If the
>rotors are too thin to be machined, they must be replaced. The specification
>for thickness is stamped on the rotor.
>
>It sounds as if you should also be looking to replace the brake pads.
>
>You can do this job in your driveway for about $150 in parts -- $50 for each
>rotor and $50 for the set of pads. You should also check that the rear
>brakes are properly adjusted since if they are maladjusted, there can be
>added work placed on the front brakes, leading to warpage.
>
>If you have the skills to do the brake work, then O'Reilleys is a great
>place to take the rotors for machine work. They can also advise you if the
>rotors have enough meat left on them to tolerate the machine work.
>
>
>
>

From: Jeff Strickland on 3 Sep 2009 11:37
The turn around time should be about a half hour for two rotors. Personally,
I think you have 100K on the rotors you have, this tends to indicate that
this is the second brake job on the front, meaning the rotors are done. As a
general rule of thimb, you should get two sets of pads for a set of rotors.
If the rule is true, then you need rotors anyway, just buy a pair and put
them on.

O'Reilley -- or any other -- should have a brake lathe on site. Any machine
shop can turn a rotor.



"geronimo" <Jamesw(a)grandecom.net> wrote in message
news:skmv951k4patm6j4eigrdlf60fu7uah16t(a)4ax.com...
> Well, what kind of a turnaround time would O'Reilleys' have if I bring
> in both front rotors to turn? The down time on the car is also a
> factor in considering whether to order two new rotors from Rock Auto,
> or get them turned locally. Do all the O'Reilleys send them some place
> out of town?
>
> On Wed, 2 Sep 2009 08:39:08 -0700, "Jeff Strickland"
> <crwlrjeff(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"geronimo" <Jamesw(a)grandecom.net> wrote in message
>>news:9tgq95l2ubqopg4s4ps8lb91mle3g862qb(a)4ax.com...
>>>I have a 04 Corolla sedan with front disc, rear drum brakes. When
>>> slowing (most noticeably) down from hwy. speed to a stop, There is a
>>> strong vibration, and the steering wheel has a corresponding
>>> left/right shimmy/shake.
>>
>>Warped rotors. No question.
>>
>>Caused by heat. The pads (when thick) dissipate heat, but will hold heat
>>as
>>they wear out.
>>
>>Warped rotors can sometimes be corrected through a simple machining
>>operation that ought ot cost in the range of about $10 per rotor. If the
>>rotors are too thin to be machined, they must be replaced. The
>>specification
>>for thickness is stamped on the rotor.
>>
>>It sounds as if you should also be looking to replace the brake pads.
>>
>>You can do this job in your driveway for about $150 in parts -- $50 for
>>each
>>rotor and $50 for the set of pads. You should also check that the rear
>>brakes are properly adjusted since if they are maladjusted, there can be
>>added work placed on the front brakes, leading to warpage.
>>
>>If you have the skills to do the brake work, then O'Reilleys is a great
>>place to take the rotors for machine work. They can also advise you if the
>>rotors have enough meat left on them to tolerate the machine work.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>


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