What they were talking about was a method that would use the spindle
on the car rather than a spindle on the machine as a reference point
when grinding to true the rotors this would make a more accurate
surface on both sides. I can see where this could be true but I am
also wondering if it is such a good idea why aren't more makes or
dealers be doing it?
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BC-BFLegacyWorks@egroups.com, "Barrett, Sam" <samb@v...> wrote:
> Sounds ghetto to me. I mean think about it. If the rotors warp and
a
machine
> just grinds the outer surfact flat, that doesn't set them straight
> symetrically. It just leaves you with a 2 flat surfaces. I'll have
to look
> at my rotors when I get home to confirm my theory. If your rotors
are just
> solid discs it might work just fine. But if your rotors have
spacers
of any
> kind between the surfaces I know for a fact that method wouldn't
work.
> Interesting. I'll look into this when I get home.
>
> -Sambo
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Croxford [mailto:acroxford@h...]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 9:48 AM
> To:
BC-BFLegacyWorks@egroups.com
> Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: I did it!
>
>
> I had the rotors turned and new factory pads replaced about 3500
> miles
> ago and a few are warped already hadn't thought of torque on the
lug
> nuts? Seems that a lot of people have different ideas on what
rotors
> to use the last I heard was that Xdrilled would not warp but didn't
> last as long. I could live with this if it is true. One thing I did
> hear about was that some dealers of Ford and Jeep turn the rotors
on
> the car. The wheel is removed and a machine is fastened to the
> suspension and to the spindle and a grinding wheel device grinds
the
> rotor from outer edge to the inner edge on both sides seems to me
> that
> this would be a good method and might even cost less. Anyone else
> heard of this?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In
BC-BFLegacyWorks@egroups.com, "Barrett, Sam" <samb@v...>
wrote:
> > Don't get drilled. Get slotted. Everyone I have ever heard of with
> x
> drilled
> > rotors have had to replace them earlier than a stock rotor.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Marc Basiliere [mailto:mtnboy@s...]
> > Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 8:35 PM
> > To:
BC-BFLegacyWorks@egroups.com
> > Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] I did it!
> >
> >
> > Well, several weeks on, I've gotten as far into my 90K tune-up as
I
> expect
> > to. I replaced the fuel filter (w/Bosch), pulled some manky
looking
> > "Autolite" plugs out, installed NGK "V-Power" plugs, and installed
> a
> K&N
> > filtercharger. My 93 5-speed TURBO sedan is running better and
> maybe even
> > sounding a little better! Thanks for the pointers- they made
> replacing the
> > plugs and fuel filter doable for a guy who had never even changed
> his own
> > oil (the local oil&filter change is only $14- no labor charge!).
> >
> > Now, does anyone have any recommendations for reasonably-priced
> performance
> > rotors? Mine are in pretty rough shape (thanks, I think, to
> improperly
> > torqued wheels), and I'd prefer to upgrade rather than replace
worn
> parts
> > when feasable.
> >
> > Thanks-
> > marc
> >
> >
> >
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