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Sep 8, 2004 | 09:20 AM

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Changing brake pads.....

Ok, it's time for me to change my brake pads again on my Trans Am. But, this time I have Powerslot rotors, so is it possible to have these rotors turned before I install the new pads? The rotors aren't warped, but I've heard that when you change brake pads you should always turn your rotors, or is this not true? If my rotors aren't warped, I shouldn't need to worry about this?

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Sep 8, 2004 | 10:12 AM

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turn your rotors? If this means cut them, then yes.

-Todd

Sep 8, 2004 | 11:51 AM

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turn your rotors? If this means cut them, then yes.

-Todd

Yeah, I'm talking about resurfacing the rotors. So, it's doable on the Powerslot rotors then?

Sep 8, 2004 | 01:54 PM

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I'm not sure exactly what power-slot rotors are, but you need a smooth surface for the new pads to break on. So if they are not smooth, the pads will not work correctly.

-Todd

Sep 8, 2004 | 04:18 PM

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I'm not sure exactly what power-slot rotors are, but you need a smooth surface for the new pads to break on. So if they are not smooth, the pads will not work correctly.

-Todd

http://www.powerslot.com/

Sep 8, 2004 | 05:04 PM

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Look like good rotors, but I do not see how they would be different for normal maintence.

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Sep 8, 2004 | 07:35 PM

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Look like good rotors, but I do not see how they would be different for normal maintence.

-Todd

A few years ago when I bought these rotors, somebody said that you can turn (resurface) these type of rotors. That's really why I was asking, but I guess I'll just e-mail or call the manfacturer and ask them their opinion.