XS11E wrote:
> "miker" <miker4butnospamok@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>> Maybe, maybe not. Rotors that are scored can be turned but only
>>> until a minimum thickness is reached. If you haven't the
>>> tools/knowledge to do it yourself get a second opinion, it might
>>> save you a bunch of money!
>> XS11 - I've done it all on various Yamaha's, just wondered if
>> there was something different about the Miata's rotors.
>
> No, they're all similar.
>
>> Mine have no scoring and are in identical condition to the rears,
>> which the dealer rated green. He's rated my front brakes as yellow
>> the last couple oil changes so I think that's just pad life.
>
> They're probably OK, then.
>
>> Anyone have the thickness spec for the '96 front rotors to hand? I
>> might as well check it.
>
> I don't know but it's marked on most rotors. You may have to remove
> the rotor to see it.
I have actually never had a rotor turned, going on 20 years of brake
service now. I am careful about replacing pads in time since the first
time I heard that metal grinding my van to a stop at age 17.
With the cars that I have worked on with scored rotors, I have always
just replaced them, the rotors that is. ;-)
Disc brake work is probably the easiest and highest-profit work that can
be done on a used car.
It amazes me what they charge just to put new pads on. One bolt, flip
that caliper up and secure it, replace the pads, drop it back down and
tighten the bolt, making sure to grease it first.
If he can remove the rotors on his car, he can also do your his pads and
rotors, at least on the front. The rear calipers that adjust for the
e-brake are a little more work, but it is still a very easy job.
Of course, he might not want to do it himself, which I can also
understand very well. Nothing much more frustrating sometimes for me
than working on cars and computers.
Pat
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