 How to deglaze rotors |
 Oct 9, 2012 - 10:47 PM
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Hi guys,
Went to the track the other day and left my race pads at home. So used the normal street pads. They got WAY too hot and the rotors are horribly glazed. Lots of brown pants moments when the pedal is down but nothing happens. It was suggested by a friend that i take the rotors off and use a cup brush(wire brush on an angle grinder) to remove it then use fine grades of sand paper to smooth it out and of course rub the pads on concrete. Wanting to know if anyone can comment on this method and/or propose a different one? Thanks, Reece |
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Oct 19, 2012 - 7:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '11 From Sydney Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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How so? I thought you were referring to breaking in pads by getting a thin film of pad on the surface of the rotor which, if you only use pads "A" with rotors "A" and pads "B" with rotors "B" you won't need to do this everytime because the pads will already be broken in for the rotors you're using. [/quote] I thought this also. @celica74 if you have the rotor specs lying around that would be awesome! |
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Oct 19, 2012 - 11:22 AM
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QUOTE (UVZ164 @ Oct 19, 2012 - 8:41 AM)  QUOTE How so? I thought you were referring to breaking in pads by getting a thin film of pad on the surface of the rotor which, if you only use pads "A" with rotors "A" and pads "B" with rotors "B" you won't need to do this everytime because the pads will already be broken in for the rotors you're using. I thought this also. @celica74 if you have the rotor specs lying around that would be awesome! Yup, Ive swapped rotors and pads from another car before, just make sure they are installed EXACTLY the same. If you think about it, when you remove the caliper or rotor to do any repair work(struts, axles, clutch) you are "unseating" the pads but they will realign themselves the first time you hit the brakes applying thousands of pounds of torque and compression. |
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UVZ164 How to deglaze rotors Oct 9, 2012 - 10:47 PM
JasonTX QUOTE (UVZ164 @ Oct 9, 2012 - 11:47 ... Oct 9, 2012 - 11:02 PM Syaoran I'd like to say otherwise but you'll proba... Oct 9, 2012 - 11:25 PM Box O'Reilly's used to do free resurfacing, no... Oct 10, 2012 - 12:36 AM
Special_Edy QUOTE (Box @ Oct 10, 2012 - 12:36 AM... Oct 10, 2012 - 8:04 AM UVZ164 Thanks guys.
We have auto stores here sorta like a... Oct 10, 2012 - 9:03 PM Hanyo use 80grit sand paper and sand the rotors perpendi... Oct 10, 2012 - 9:30 PM UVZ164 Thanks, keep the ideas coming if possible Oct 11, 2012 - 11:19 PM celica74 I wouldnt keep switching out pads and rotors just ... Oct 14, 2012 - 7:14 PM 6strngs Take some sandpaper to the pads, the rotors should... Oct 16, 2012 - 2:21 PM UVZ164 Currently still has the original rotors, want to t... Oct 16, 2012 - 7:02 PM celica74 QUOTE (UVZ164 @ Oct 16, 2012 - 7:02 ... Oct 17, 2012 - 9:00 AM 6strngs QUOTE (UVZ164 @ Oct 16, 2012 - 5:02 ... Oct 17, 2012 - 11:21 AM celica74 QUOTE (6strngs @ Oct 17, 2012 - 12:2... Oct 17, 2012 - 9:07 PM 6strngs QUOTE (celica74 @ Oct 17, 2012 - 7:0... Oct 18, 2012 - 1:56 PM celica74 QUOTE (6strngs @ Oct 18, 2012 - 1:56... Oct 20, 2012 - 8:49 AM 6strngs QUOTE (UVZ164 @ Oct 19, 2012 - 5:41 ... Oct 19, 2012 - 7:08 PM UVZ164 Thanks, I'll have to measure mine now. Also st... Oct 20, 2012 - 3:40 AM UVZ164 Checked the thickness and all are within spec... Nov 18, 2012 - 2:20 AM |
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