Questions on brake rotors
 

I am getting ready to do my front brakes on my 99XJ, the store lists
two different rotors for it, on is listed as full cast rotor, the
other is listed as a composite material? What is the difference, I
have 150k on the original, with them being turned about 75k ago, but
in ease of time I am going to replace them.

TIA

Kevin in Iowa

Re: Questions on brake rotors
 

Kevin in Iowa wrote:
> I am getting ready to do my front brakes on my 99XJ, the store lists
> two different rotors for it, on is listed as full cast rotor, the
> other is listed as a composite material? What is the difference, I
> have 150k on the original, with them being turned about 75k ago, but
> in ease of time I am going to replace them.
>
> TIA
>
> Kevin in Iowa
>

Composite rotors tend to warp and cause problems. I would avoid them.

tw

Re: Questions on brake rotors
 

Kevin in Iowa wrote:
> I am getting ready to do my front brakes on my 99XJ, the store lists
> two different rotors for it, on is listed as full cast rotor, the
> other is listed as a composite material? What is the difference, I
> have 150k on the original, with them being turned about 75k ago, but
> in ease of time I am going to replace them.
>
> TIA
>
> Kevin in Iowa
>

Composite rotors tend to warp and cause problems. I would avoid them.

tw

Re: Questions on brake rotors
 

Kevin in Iowa wrote:
> I am getting ready to do my front brakes on my 99XJ, the store lists
> two different rotors for it, on is listed as full cast rotor, the
> other is listed as a composite material? What is the difference, I
> have 150k on the original, with them being turned about 75k ago, but
> in ease of time I am going to replace them.
>
> TIA
>
> Kevin in Iowa
>

Composite rotors tend to warp and cause problems. I would avoid them.

tw

Re: Questions on brake rotors
 

What is on there now? If you got 150k out of them, try to get the same
thing for a replacement. I am guessing cast, but you could take the old
ones to the store and tell them this is what you want for the second 150k.

Cheers,

Earle

"Kevin in Iowa" <kevininiowa@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1192881306.371682.110420@t8g2000prg.googlegro ups.com...
> I am getting ready to do my front brakes on my 99XJ, the store lists
> two different rotors for it, on is listed as full cast rotor, the
> other is listed as a composite material? What is the difference, I
> have 150k on the original, with them being turned about 75k ago, but
> in ease of time I am going to replace them.
>
> TIA
>
> Kevin in Iowa
>

Re: Questions on brake rotors
 

What is on there now? If you got 150k out of them, try to get the same
thing for a replacement. I am guessing cast, but you could take the old
ones to the store and tell them this is what you want for the second 150k.

Cheers,

Earle

"Kevin in Iowa" <kevininiowa@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1192881306.371682.110420@t8g2000prg.googlegro ups.com...
> I am getting ready to do my front brakes on my 99XJ, the store lists
> two different rotors for it, on is listed as full cast rotor, the
> other is listed as a composite material? What is the difference, I
> have 150k on the original, with them being turned about 75k ago, but
> in ease of time I am going to replace them.
>
> TIA
>
> Kevin in Iowa
>

Re: Questions on brake rotors
 

What is on there now? If you got 150k out of them, try to get the same
thing for a replacement. I am guessing cast, but you could take the old
ones to the store and tell them this is what you want for the second 150k.

Cheers,

Earle

"Kevin in Iowa" <kevininiowa@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1192881306.371682.110420@t8g2000prg.googlegro ups.com...
> I am getting ready to do my front brakes on my 99XJ, the store lists
> two different rotors for it, on is listed as full cast rotor, the
> other is listed as a composite material? What is the difference, I
> have 150k on the original, with them being turned about 75k ago, but
> in ease of time I am going to replace them.
>
> TIA
>
> Kevin in Iowa
>

Re: Questions on brake rotors
 

On Oct 20, 10:26 am, "Earle Horton" <123...@nospam.com> wrote:
> What is on there now? If you got 150k out of them, try to get the same
> thing for a replacement. I am guessing cast, but you could take the old
> ones to the store and tell them this is what you want for the second 150k.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
> "Kevin in Iowa" <kevinini...@aol.com> wrote in messagenews:1192881306.371682.110420@t8g2000prg.go oglegroups.com...
>
> > I am getting ready to do my front brakes on my 99XJ, the store lists
> > two different rotors for it, on is listed as full cast rotor, the
> > other is listed as a composite material? What is the difference, I
> > have 150k on the original, with them being turned about 75k ago, but
> > in ease of time I am going to replace them.
>
> > TIA
>
> > Kevin in Iowa

Still has the factory rotors on them, I am assuming full cast rotors,
I purchased a set
of Wagner Full cast rotors today, now if I can find my c clamp to
collapse the piston
in the caliper....

Re: Questions on brake rotors
 

On Oct 20, 10:26 am, "Earle Horton" <123...@nospam.com> wrote:
> What is on there now? If you got 150k out of them, try to get the same
> thing for a replacement. I am guessing cast, but you could take the old
> ones to the store and tell them this is what you want for the second 150k.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
> "Kevin in Iowa" <kevinini...@aol.com> wrote in messagenews:1192881306.371682.110420@t8g2000prg.go oglegroups.com...
>
> > I am getting ready to do my front brakes on my 99XJ, the store lists
> > two different rotors for it, on is listed as full cast rotor, the
> > other is listed as a composite material? What is the difference, I
> > have 150k on the original, with them being turned about 75k ago, but
> > in ease of time I am going to replace them.
>
> > TIA
>
> > Kevin in Iowa

Still has the factory rotors on them, I am assuming full cast rotors,
I purchased a set
of Wagner Full cast rotors today, now if I can find my c clamp to
collapse the piston
in the caliper....

Re: Questions on brake rotors
 

On Oct 20, 10:26 am, "Earle Horton" <123...@nospam.com> wrote:
> What is on there now? If you got 150k out of them, try to get the same
> thing for a replacement. I am guessing cast, but you could take the old
> ones to the store and tell them this is what you want for the second 150k.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
> "Kevin in Iowa" <kevinini...@aol.com> wrote in messagenews:1192881306.371682.110420@t8g2000prg.go oglegroups.com...
>
> > I am getting ready to do my front brakes on my 99XJ, the store lists
> > two different rotors for it, on is listed as full cast rotor, the
> > other is listed as a composite material? What is the difference, I
> > have 150k on the original, with them being turned about 75k ago, but
> > in ease of time I am going to replace them.
>
> > TIA
>
> > Kevin in Iowa

Still has the factory rotors on them, I am assuming full cast rotors,
I purchased a set
of Wagner Full cast rotors today, now if I can find my c clamp to
collapse the piston
in the caliper....