Dimitri_944

Well my car sat for about 3 months and when I got it up on the lift to start the clutch I did a inspection and i found a little surprise. A nice crack that is almost the full length of the rotor surface. It seems like the rotor still has plenty of meat left.

Any ideas why this happened?

Am I in danger of the rotor disintegrating during a spirited driving session?dan[IMG][/IMG]

carlege

i would say that isnt safe.

Dimitri_944

haha thats what i figured. well another excuse to upgrade... Slotted rotors look sweet. But i don't want to start yet another slotted/drilled/oem. so i shall leave it at that.

Thank You carlege

ernie9468

[QUOTE=Dimitri_944;9303622]Well my car sat for about 3 months and when I got it up on the lift to start the clutch I did a inspection and i found a little surprise. A nice crack that is almost the full length of the rotor surface. It seems like the rotor still has plenty of meat left.

Any ideas why this happened?

Am I in danger of the rotor disintegrating during a spirited driving session?dan

Don't have any idea why it's crack like this,but I wouln't drive the car even less spririt drive it with a crack rotor.Not only will you put yourself in danger but also other peoples around you,if it does breake at higth speed your gone to loose control of the car. Once had one (not on my 944 but a DD) break on me at low speed around 35 MPH & lol had a hard time to regain control.It did ruin the caliper/pads.

Dimitri_944

okay the car is off the road for a clutch replacement so i will try and scrape up some money to buy some new ones before i put it back on the road.

Thanks Ernie

Hollywood D

Maybe it already had a hairline crack and some moisture got in there and cracked it

odurandina

forget about driving it....

except down to the local shop at about 20 mph with the hazard lights on.

pettybird

rennbay is having a KILLER deal on brakes...

mazdaverx7

look at it as a good time to inspect and re-pack the wheel bearings...

Dimitri_944

thanks guys, i didn't think that solid rotors cracked. I guess ill will start paying more attention.

hockeyhead019

That's kinda weird I've never heard/seen a cracked rotor before. Anybody have any idea what would cause this? Just typical wear and tear or what?

odurandina

speaking of rotors anyone want a pair of 968 fronts at spec before i drop them off at the recycler?

nasty9er

Dimitri_944 what year is your car and what model(N/A Turbo)? i have an 83 944n/a parts car that still has ss lines and all 4 rotors and i am only a stones throw away so if you dont feel like buying a new one just let me know

Travis - sflraver

http://www.rennbay.com/-c-66.html

Got a couple sets left of early and late.

Dimitri_944

nasty im in dover and i have a 85.5 944 na so i would love to pick up those rotors! were are you at?