OEM or aftermarket rotors?
 

Hi All,

I seem to have developed a slight warp in my front rotors on my '01 TJ. At
this stage I am not sure if they just have to be resurfaced or replaced
completely. The Jeep is going in for inspection next Monday and I was just
researching in the meantime. Assuming that the rotors are to be replaced,
should I stick with stock rotors or go for aftermarket units? If
aftermarket units, then any particular kind or design is better than the
other? I do have 16" rims, if that makes any difference.

I have about 36,000 kms on the clock so far and rotors warping seems a
little premature to me. I am trying to get it covered under the original
factory warranty, which still has a month to go, but the Service Manager at
the dealer in New Zealand tells me a little "fact" that the factory
warranty on brake system and components is only for 1 year or 20,000 kms,
which ever comes first. I am sticking to my expectation of all new
components, other than consumables, from factory to last more than 1 year
or 20,000 kms and be covered as part of the 36 months or 100,000 kms
factory warranty. It would be helpful if there are more customer at the
dealership when I show up to present my case. But if I am paying for the
replacements, then should I stick with OEM or go for aftermarket units?

Thank you all for your advice and suggestions in advance.

Kind regards
TW

Re: OEM or aftermarket rotors?
 

Aftermarket rotors! The stock composite rotors suck.

TW wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I seem to have developed a slight warp in my front rotors on my '01 TJ. At
> this stage I am not sure if they just have to be resurfaced or replaced
> completely. The Jeep is going in for inspection next Monday and I was just
> researching in the meantime. Assuming that the rotors are to be replaced,
> should I stick with stock rotors or go for aftermarket units? If
> aftermarket units, then any particular kind or design is better than the
> other? I do have 16" rims, if that makes any difference.
>
> I have about 36,000 kms on the clock so far and rotors warping seems a
> little premature to me. I am trying to get it covered under the original
> factory warranty, which still has a month to go, but the Service Manager at
> the dealer in New Zealand tells me a little "fact" that the factory
> warranty on brake system and components is only for 1 year or 20,000 kms,
> which ever comes first. I am sticking to my expectation of all new
> components, other than consumables, from factory to last more than 1 year
> or 20,000 kms and be covered as part of the 36 months or 100,000 kms
> factory warranty. It would be helpful if there are more customer at the
> dealership when I show up to present my case. But if I am paying for the
> replacements, then should I stick with OEM or go for aftermarket units?
>
> Thank you all for your advice and suggestions in advance.
>
> Kind regards
> TW
>

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__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: OEM or aftermarket rotors?
 

Aftermarket rotors! The stock composite rotors suck.

TW wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I seem to have developed a slight warp in my front rotors on my '01 TJ. At
> this stage I am not sure if they just have to be resurfaced or replaced
> completely. The Jeep is going in for inspection next Monday and I was just
> researching in the meantime. Assuming that the rotors are to be replaced,
> should I stick with stock rotors or go for aftermarket units? If
> aftermarket units, then any particular kind or design is better than the
> other? I do have 16" rims, if that makes any difference.
>
> I have about 36,000 kms on the clock so far and rotors warping seems a
> little premature to me. I am trying to get it covered under the original
> factory warranty, which still has a month to go, but the Service Manager at
> the dealer in New Zealand tells me a little "fact" that the factory
> warranty on brake system and components is only for 1 year or 20,000 kms,
> which ever comes first. I am sticking to my expectation of all new
> components, other than consumables, from factory to last more than 1 year
> or 20,000 kms and be covered as part of the 36 months or 100,000 kms
> factory warranty. It would be helpful if there are more customer at the
> dealership when I show up to present my case. But if I am paying for the
> replacements, then should I stick with OEM or go for aftermarket units?
>
> Thank you all for your advice and suggestions in advance.
>
> Kind regards
> TW
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: OEM or aftermarket rotors?
 

Aftermarket rotors! The stock composite rotors suck.

TW wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I seem to have developed a slight warp in my front rotors on my '01 TJ. At
> this stage I am not sure if they just have to be resurfaced or replaced
> completely. The Jeep is going in for inspection next Monday and I was just
> researching in the meantime. Assuming that the rotors are to be replaced,
> should I stick with stock rotors or go for aftermarket units? If
> aftermarket units, then any particular kind or design is better than the
> other? I do have 16" rims, if that makes any difference.
>
> I have about 36,000 kms on the clock so far and rotors warping seems a
> little premature to me. I am trying to get it covered under the original
> factory warranty, which still has a month to go, but the Service Manager at
> the dealer in New Zealand tells me a little "fact" that the factory
> warranty on brake system and components is only for 1 year or 20,000 kms,
> which ever comes first. I am sticking to my expectation of all new
> components, other than consumables, from factory to last more than 1 year
> or 20,000 kms and be covered as part of the 36 months or 100,000 kms
> factory warranty. It would be helpful if there are more customer at the
> dealership when I show up to present my case. But if I am paying for the
> replacements, then should I stick with OEM or go for aftermarket units?
>
> Thank you all for your advice and suggestions in advance.
>
> Kind regards
> TW
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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__________________________________________________ _________

Re: OEM or aftermarket rotors?
 

"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:c0jk8l$r8r$1@news.wave.co.nz...
> Hi All,
>
> I seem to have developed a slight warp in my front rotors on my '01 TJ.
At
> this stage I am not sure if they just have to be resurfaced or replaced
> completely. The Jeep is going in for inspection next Monday and I was
just
> researching in the meantime. Assuming that the rotors are to be replaced,
> should I stick with stock rotors or go for aftermarket units? If
> aftermarket units, then any particular kind or design is better than the
> other? I do have 16" rims, if that makes any difference.
>
> I have about 36,000 kms on the clock so far and rotors warping seems a
> little premature to me. I am trying to get it covered under the original
> factory warranty, which still has a month to go, but the Service Manager
at
> the dealer in New Zealand tells me a little "fact" that the factory
> warranty on brake system and components is only for 1 year or 20,000 kms,
> which ever comes first. I am sticking to my expectation of all new
> components, other than consumables, from factory to last more than 1 year
> or 20,000 kms and be covered as part of the 36 months or 100,000 kms
> factory warranty. It would be helpful if there are more customer at the
> dealership when I show up to present my case. But if I am paying for the
> replacements, then should I stick with OEM or go for aftermarket units?
>
> Thank you all for your advice and suggestions in advance.
>
> Kind regards
> TW
>

Go to www.jeep.com and then to the 'owners' section.. there is a tab some
way down the page.. then enter your VIN to see if there is a recall notice
on the problem.. you will also be told if your Jeep has been fixed in
respect of any outstanding recalls..

Re: OEM or aftermarket rotors?
 

"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:c0jk8l$r8r$1@news.wave.co.nz...
> Hi All,
>
> I seem to have developed a slight warp in my front rotors on my '01 TJ.
At
> this stage I am not sure if they just have to be resurfaced or replaced
> completely. The Jeep is going in for inspection next Monday and I was
just
> researching in the meantime. Assuming that the rotors are to be replaced,
> should I stick with stock rotors or go for aftermarket units? If
> aftermarket units, then any particular kind or design is better than the
> other? I do have 16" rims, if that makes any difference.
>
> I have about 36,000 kms on the clock so far and rotors warping seems a
> little premature to me. I am trying to get it covered under the original
> factory warranty, which still has a month to go, but the Service Manager
at
> the dealer in New Zealand tells me a little "fact" that the factory
> warranty on brake system and components is only for 1 year or 20,000 kms,
> which ever comes first. I am sticking to my expectation of all new
> components, other than consumables, from factory to last more than 1 year
> or 20,000 kms and be covered as part of the 36 months or 100,000 kms
> factory warranty. It would be helpful if there are more customer at the
> dealership when I show up to present my case. But if I am paying for the
> replacements, then should I stick with OEM or go for aftermarket units?
>
> Thank you all for your advice and suggestions in advance.
>
> Kind regards
> TW
>

Go to www.jeep.com and then to the 'owners' section.. there is a tab some
way down the page.. then enter your VIN to see if there is a recall notice
on the problem.. you will also be told if your Jeep has been fixed in
respect of any outstanding recalls..

Re: OEM or aftermarket rotors?
 

"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:c0jk8l$r8r$1@news.wave.co.nz...
> Hi All,
>
> I seem to have developed a slight warp in my front rotors on my '01 TJ.
At
> this stage I am not sure if they just have to be resurfaced or replaced
> completely. The Jeep is going in for inspection next Monday and I was
just
> researching in the meantime. Assuming that the rotors are to be replaced,
> should I stick with stock rotors or go for aftermarket units? If
> aftermarket units, then any particular kind or design is better than the
> other? I do have 16" rims, if that makes any difference.
>
> I have about 36,000 kms on the clock so far and rotors warping seems a
> little premature to me. I am trying to get it covered under the original
> factory warranty, which still has a month to go, but the Service Manager
at
> the dealer in New Zealand tells me a little "fact" that the factory
> warranty on brake system and components is only for 1 year or 20,000 kms,
> which ever comes first. I am sticking to my expectation of all new
> components, other than consumables, from factory to last more than 1 year
> or 20,000 kms and be covered as part of the 36 months or 100,000 kms
> factory warranty. It would be helpful if there are more customer at the
> dealership when I show up to present my case. But if I am paying for the
> replacements, then should I stick with OEM or go for aftermarket units?
>
> Thank you all for your advice and suggestions in advance.
>
> Kind regards
> TW
>

Go to www.jeep.com and then to the 'owners' section.. there is a tab some
way down the page.. then enter your VIN to see if there is a recall notice
on the problem.. you will also be told if your Jeep has been fixed in
respect of any outstanding recalls..

Re: OEM or aftermarket rotors?
 

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:VUcXb.785$wi7.375493806@newssvr11.news.prodig y.com...
> Aftermarket rotors! The stock composite rotors suck.
>


Any particular brand or design I should keep in mind? I have not done
enough research yet to know what is available in the local market here.

Thanks.
TW

Re: OEM or aftermarket rotors?
 

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:VUcXb.785$wi7.375493806@newssvr11.news.prodig y.com...
> Aftermarket rotors! The stock composite rotors suck.
>


Any particular brand or design I should keep in mind? I have not done
enough research yet to know what is available in the local market here.

Thanks.
TW

Re: OEM or aftermarket rotors?
 

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:VUcXb.785$wi7.375493806@newssvr11.news.prodig y.com...
> Aftermarket rotors! The stock composite rotors suck.
>


Any particular brand or design I should keep in mind? I have not done
enough research yet to know what is available in the local market here.

Thanks.
TW