NoVector

Colin - Thank you. I was thinking about what Dr. Bob posted and resurfacing the rotors too. For whatever reason, new GTS front rotors are very expensive! And God knows, they're probably the same size as a Ford F-150 and availabe for $30 at NAPA... But I will definitely think about the PBR pads.

Bruce

dr bob

My concerns about rotor resurfacing only have to do with how much effort and time are required to bed in new pads. If the rotor surface is wavy/grooved, new flat-faced pads will only touch the hgh spots until they are worn in. The initial bedding-in process is then only effective on the small percentage of pad surface that actually touches the rotor. Rotors can develop hard spots from temperature differences under severe pressure/duty.

I'm generally not a big fan of having rotors resurfaced unless I can provide direct guidance to the 'expert' who's doing the work. I like to measure the rotors before they arrive for the work, again in front of the tech, and label each one with current thickness and target minimum turned thickness. If the rotors go to a high-volume shop, especially in a place that sells rotors, the easiest/laziest way for the tech to turn them is to choose a cutting depth that makes darn sure that he will only need one pass. He may sacrifice a lot of metal unnecessarily in his haste. The numbers and the verbal/written guidance let him know that the easiest/laziest way might not be the best way.

GregBBRD

I gave up on having rotors machined, years ago. I couldn't find anyone that could hold the .07mm specification for runout and I invariably ended up with a brake pedal that "bounced" under braking.

Lizard928

I like Bob and GB do not resurface rotors on these cars.

I will only go with new rotors as once they need to be resurfaced, it is time for them to be replaced.

Esp with how I drive.

Calgary Ole

I followed this procedure and took some pics. Initially my brakes still made a horrible sound at low speeds so I removed the pads and reground with a new wheel on my bench grinder. Now the brakes are silent. The old wheel was to rough, I should of filed before installing.

blown 87

I sold my brake lathe 15 years ago.

Calgary Ole

It seems that once they are warped they are done

blown 87

And they are so thin now, most are at the wear limit after one set of pads on most cars.

I got tired quick of having to redo jobs and replace rotors out of my own pocket.

SQLGuy

Ate blue? I had thought that blue was for non-ABS systems and gold for ABS? Not the case?

Stromius

Blue and Gold are the same. The color is just to enable visual of when you bleed your brakes out with new fluid.

928 at last

OK Stupid Question Time.....
I should know this but...
Do you have to remove the calipers to change out the pads?
I just always have, so if there's another way.

Calgary Ole

No! compress the spring and a couple small taps with a wrench.
You can see it pulled away. The pads will come out with some wiggle

Calgary Ole

Punp the brakes a couple times as they will be soft right after.

the flyin' scotsman

You don't have to but it does depend on what the project entails.

To replace worn pads with new you'll have to push the caliper pistons back into the caliper to allow for the new thicker pads and the easiest method is to use a 'c' clamp with the caliper off.

928 at last

Thanks Guys!