How long can I drive like this?
04-27-2006, 09:53 PM
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How long can I drive like this? waiting on damn wholesalepartsdirect customer service pieces of **** for new rotors, car is my daily, how long can I drive like this?
04-27-2006, 10:30 PM
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Honestly mine have been like that for 3 months now with now problems. All the Porche's I see have the same cracks. If your not comfertable with it then change them out.
04-27-2006, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SSDriver
PS your pads must be total crap with the gouges your rotors have. I would look into that more than the cracks.
actually less than 6k on the brake setup, axxis metal master pads, the $300 deal from wholesalepartsdirect
04-27-2006, 10:58 PM
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I say...
Replace them immediately with quality OE replacement blanks, such as Brembo OE blanks or Autozone Duralast.
The pics above add to the countless other examples of why NOT to opt for rotor face patterns (drills/slots/dimples/etc.).
Replace them immediately with quality OE replacement blanks, such as Brembo OE blanks or Autozone Duralast.
The pics above add to the countless other examples of why NOT to opt for rotor face patterns (drills/slots/dimples/etc.).
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04-28-2006, 10:57 PM
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I saw a post that these were just stress cracks and it didn't hurt it at all. The guy who said that had something to do with some kinda of brakes i donno i wish i could find that post. Im not saying anything about what you should do because I have no clue I was just saying what I saw on another post about this.
04-29-2006, 06:45 AM
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They are stress cracks and some small ones are "normal", but once they go through the edge of the rotor (like yours have) you greatly increase your chance of rotor failure. If you have a rotor come apart (worst case), you'll have a real mess on your hands. I'd get non drilled, non slotted (blanks) and replace those. I wouldn't drive it far and if you absolutely must drive it, I'd drive it very gently (no high speed runs, no panic braking...think "grandma"). Once cracks start, they get worse quickly.
And as Foxxton said, we've been trying to explain what can happen to these rotors for quite a while around here and people seem to think that we're nuts. This is another good example of the potential problems of drilled rotors.
Good luck.
And as Foxxton said, we've been trying to explain what can happen to these rotors for quite a while around here and people seem to think that we're nuts. This is another good example of the potential problems of drilled rotors.
Good luck.
04-29-2006, 10:24 AM
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my brakes are doing the same thing on the driver side..squeeking like hell and I just replaced them about 2 months ago new pads and rotors..Mine look like someone cut slices in my rotors..WTF..
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