Rotor turning question |
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Rotor turning question |
914werke |
May 16 2009, 10:24 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,120 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
How much material is "typically" taken down on a rotor
when turning them ? Outside of unusual run-out or grooving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
aircooledtechguy |
May 16 2009, 10:57 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My machinist only removes as much from each side as required to get a completely clean groove-free surface. So it depends on how deep the grooving or warps are on the rotor being turned and how deep the grooves are. there's no real set amount; only a minimum thickness for the disk post turned. . .
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McMark |
May 16 2009, 11:55 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
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ConeDodger |
May 16 2009, 12:04 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,607 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with the above but...
For cars used in perfomance driving situations, I never turn the front rotors. In theory (actually, fact) the rotors absorb heat in order to counter the energy of motion. The less mass the rotor has, the less heat can be absorbed and it follows that the brakes will fade sooner. For street driving, turning your rotors is a perfectly safe and acceptable practice. |
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