Cars, replacing pads and rotors.

[jellyrug]

I never replace rotors when replacing pads, unless there is a brake shudder, or they are worn badly.

Today is one of those days where someone else is doing it, as the truck needs a DMV inspection also. Amazing how they try and put pressure on a person to buy new rotors, won’t give a warranty if they only do pads.

At the end of the day, it is all about selling extra parts and shop time.

 

[bigoltool]

I just replaced mine. Used to be you could get pad and rotor kits for same price as the auto parts stores pads. The Powerstop kit I used made a world of difference!

 

[RacingJake]

Replaced the pads and disks on my Escape at 124K last month and brakes feel so smooth again. Got them from NAPA and they were made in China of course lol.

 

[Bumblebee]

I'm the same, I inspect my rotors but if they look good and aren't warped, I leave them and put on new pads...it's a very easy job to do. I also lube my caliper and pad sliders each time I switch out my tires (summer to winter and vice-versa), which saves the rotors.

In many cases a shop is there to make money, sometimes it's worth the money to not bother with it and other times it isn't.

 

[bigoltool]

Replaced the pads and disks on my Escape at 124K last month and brakes feel so smooth again. Got them from NAPA and they were made in China of course lol.

Pretty much all car rotors originate in China now. Most are final machined and coated here now .

 

[Kiwi Rider]

I never replace rotors when replacing pads, unless there is a brake shudder, or they are worn badly.

Today is one of those days where someone else is doing it, as the truck needs a DMV inspection also. Amazing how they try and put pressure on a person to buy new rotors, won’t give a warranty if they only do pads.

At the end of the day, it is all about selling extra parts and shop time.

Aaaahh no, they only have your safety and best interests at heart . . .
well.. that's what they tell the customers anyway.

 

[jellyrug]

Aaaahh no, they only have your safety and best interests at heart . . .
well.. that's what they tell the customers anyway.

I think I remember my first Toyota did 300,000 miles on one set of rotors, where I came from we called them “Disks”.

They were not made in China back then, perhaps that is the difference.

 

[RacingJake]

Pretty much all car rotors originate in China now. Most are final machined and coated here now .

I also buy a lot of parts from RockAuto and can find OEM items too but sometimes it's RockChina.
I paid around 50 bucks each for the disks but if I mail one to China i bet the cost would be 3 times higher lol.