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replacing brake pads w/o replacing rotors
Posted on 6/25/15 at 9:59 am
Posted on 6/25/15 at 9:59 am
I have an older chevy truck with nearly 300k miles on it and the brakes need to be replaced. I don't think that I will keep it that much longer so I'm trying to put as little money into it as possible.
Is replacing the rotors along with the pads necessary? I'm hoping to get away with only changing the pads.
good idea, bad idea, stupid to even consider?
Is replacing the rotors along with the pads necessary? I'm hoping to get away with only changing the pads.
good idea, bad idea, stupid to even consider?
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Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:00 am to HerbTyler985
Can you not get them turned rather than replacing them?
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:00 am to HerbTyler985
you can change the brake pads without changing the rotor.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:00 am to HerbTyler985
Once my vehicle gets older, I don't do the rotors, but that's just me. I know very little about car mechanics, I just know I don't like paying for rotor jobs
This post was edited on 6/25/15 at 10:01 am
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:01 am to horsesandbulls
quote:correct. OP,if there's no shaking in the steering wheel when braking then your rotors aren't warped anyway. No big deal to just do a pad swap
you can change the brake pads without changing the rotor.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:01 am to HerbTyler985
quote:
I don't think that I will keep it that much longer
Then just replace the pads.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:01 am to horsesandbulls
as long as the rotors aren't warped or grooved,slap some pads on it and let her rip.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:02 am to HerbTyler985
Why even replace the pads? Raw dog it.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:03 am to eddieray
quote:
Once my vehicle gets older, I don't do the rotors, but that's just me. I know very little about car mechanics, I just know I don't like paying for rotor jobs
I only get the rotors turned or replace them if they look really bad or there is vibration or wobbling from that wheel that I can't explain. I used to turn my rotors religiously, but most parts stores stopped doing it (used to be $8 a rotor) so I just replace them (usually $40-50e on Ebay) or choose not to turn them.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:05 am to HerbTyler985
quote:
good idea, bad idea, stupid to even consider?
Perfectly FINE. I've done this a LOT and it's another one of those things where the auto shop upsells you/scares the wife into getting them resurfaced(turned) or replaced.
I've changed front and back pads on 6 different vehicles, never turning rotors. IMO it's totally unnecessary unless you can feel a wobble when braking or it's retardedly grooved(never had that happen).
Save money and drive happy.This post was edited on 6/25/15 at 10:08 am
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:11 am to mikelbr
Appreciate the responses. Definitely not shaking or vibrating when I brake so I think the rotors should be okay.
Just trying to do the job myself and on the cheap.
Just trying to do the job myself and on the cheap.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:18 am to HerbTyler985
quote:little advice. Get a large flathead and us it to compress the pistons in the calipers while they're still mounted to the spindle brackets. Just slide the blade of the screwdriver between the outter pad and the rotor and apply light pressure.You'll see the gap between the pad and rotor get larger. Then switch to the inner pad and do the same until the piston is all the way compressed. Only do one side at a time. This will prevent you from having to use a c-clamp which is a pain in the arse. Also don't unscrew the bleeder. No need in releasing any brake fluid.It will just go back up into the brake fluid reservoir.
Appreciate the responses. Definitely not shaking or vibrating when I brake so I think the rotors should be okay.
Just trying to do the job myself and on the cheap.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:21 am to Napoleon
O'Reilly does them for $10/rotor. I get mine turned to make sure they are true when I put new pads on. I know you can tell by looking at the old pads, but I do it anyway
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:23 am to Hammertime
I just did mine on my tundra. Didn't get them turned. No lip on the outside and the rotors were smooth
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:24 am to HerbTyler985
..unless there is some damage to the rotors like warping, you don't need to change or even turn them.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:33 am to HerbTyler985
Replacing your pads and not turning your rotors is like taking a shower and putting your dirty gym clothes back on. 
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:38 am to Hammertime
quote:
O'Reilly does them for $10/rotor. I get mine turned to make sure they are true when I put new pads on. I know you can tell by looking at the old pads, but I do it anyway
really? that's good to know, there is a new O'Reilly in South Kenna.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:39 am to ConfusedHawgInMO
Do it the right way and turn or replace the rotors please. Rotors are easy to change and it's less than $100 on most chevy's.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 10:47 am to HerbTyler985
If they don't need it. It makes no sense to change or turn them. It is an unnecessary expense
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:10 am to Napoleon
The one I went to was on Airline btwn David Dr and Williams
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