89StripeGT

I'm about to make a 2,000 mile highway trip and i just noticed a pulsating brake pedal (warped front rotors I suspect) I don't want to invest in a full out brake job right now as i planned to order some Hawk pads but I only have a two days before I hit the road.

Can you turn rotors and put the old pads back on? The car has 34,000 miles and there is very little wear on the pads/rotors

1BAD02WS6

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yes it can be done.

sabastian458

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for the cost of pads nowa days, it isnt worth it in my opinion. Most times you develop a squeak or squeal after doing so due to the glazed/previously seated pads on the fresh cut rotors.

You can pick up some cheap pads from Oreillys, or similar auto parts house for like $20 to hold you over til the hawks come in.

c5z28

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You can and I have done it myself. My rotors before correction were .0035 lateral runout. If you want to be a pain in the *** to the shop get a dial indicator on there, torque the rotor (doesn't have to be the 100lb tq) down and mark a stud and the rotor so you can put it back on exactly how it came off. Tell them the runout so they can take as much runout as possible. Or you can just have them cut it and that usually gets it within spec-just not dead nutz.

01ssreda4

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Yeah you could do it. But I wouldn't unless the pads were absolutely mint.

89StripeGT

Haha! I like your style... my prefession is race engine machining so my instinct wants them perfect... however I have to work today and just dropped them off so i'll just give them a break and trust they will do their best. Why do I feel like thats going to bite me in the azz? lol

c5z28

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Probably from all the other bite marks

Chris_B

Yes, it can be done, but will require little bit of elbow grease to avoid starting right of with uneven rotor wear. The best way is to take the pads out and cycle them face down on 120 grit sandpaper. Make sure the paper is on a flat surface. Oscillate the friction surface until it is smooth and dull -- no high spots, grooves or shiny (glazed) areas. One note: If there is any appreciable pad taper, they should not be reused.

Once all four pads (assuming you are only talking about fronts) are prepped, re-install them along with the new rotors. Go out and bed in the pads as if they were new. The next day, you will have a newly seasoned set of brakes.

Chris

89StripeGT

I'm 1/2 way through my road trip and the brakes are fantastic. I had the rotors turned and I sanded the "glaze" off of the 34,000 mile old pads, and the brakes are now working properly again.

At one point durring my 13 hr trip on the Interstate I slowed down rapidly from 155mph to 65mph with ease after a spirited chase with a 911 Turbo!

Great performance and no problems, I'm thinking of getting some Hawk street compound pads when these wear out, does anyone have any other suggestions for a street pad?

01 ss vert

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HP+ is my favorite street pad, minus the brake dust. Good bite for the street.

01ssreda4

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leadfoot4

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As many of us know, the LT1 cars didn't have exceptionally great brakes to begin with...I've been using Porterfield Racing's HP street pads for about 8-9 years, with good results.