Rotors warping
06-01-2004, 10:41 PM
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Re: Rotors warping
Larry Greenwood did pass the time by typing:
> With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I managed
> to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> dealership.
grounded? :) Try "turned"
> According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after 12k
> miles.
>
> Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there some
> good products besides the original equipment?
Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
easy to install with just a few simple tools.
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> With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I managed
> to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> dealership.
grounded? :) Try "turned"
> According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after 12k
> miles.
>
> Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there some
> good products besides the original equipment?
Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
easy to install with just a few simple tools.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
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06-01-2004, 10:41 PM
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Re: Rotors warping
Larry Greenwood did pass the time by typing:
> With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I managed
> to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> dealership.
grounded? :) Try "turned"
> According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after 12k
> miles.
>
> Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there some
> good products besides the original equipment?
Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
easy to install with just a few simple tools.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
> With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I managed
> to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> dealership.
grounded? :) Try "turned"
> According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after 12k
> miles.
>
> Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there some
> good products besides the original equipment?
Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
easy to install with just a few simple tools.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
06-01-2004, 10:41 PM
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Re: Rotors warping
Larry Greenwood did pass the time by typing:
> With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I managed
> to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> dealership.
grounded? :) Try "turned"
> According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after 12k
> miles.
>
> Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there some
> good products besides the original equipment?
Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
easy to install with just a few simple tools.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
> With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I managed
> to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> dealership.
grounded? :) Try "turned"
> According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after 12k
> miles.
>
> Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there some
> good products besides the original equipment?
Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
easy to install with just a few simple tools.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
06-01-2004, 10:41 PM
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Re: Rotors warping
Larry Greenwood did pass the time by typing:
> With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I managed
> to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> dealership.
grounded? :) Try "turned"
> According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after 12k
> miles.
>
> Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there some
> good products besides the original equipment?
Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
easy to install with just a few simple tools.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
> With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I managed
> to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> dealership.
grounded? :) Try "turned"
> According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after 12k
> miles.
>
> Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there some
> good products besides the original equipment?
Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
easy to install with just a few simple tools.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
06-01-2004, 11:20 PM
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Rotors warping
With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I managed
to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
dealership.
According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after 12k
miles.
Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there some
good products besides the original equipment?
Larry Greenwood
to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
dealership.
According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after 12k
miles.
Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there some
good products besides the original equipment?
Larry Greenwood
06-02-2004, 06:46 AM
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Re: Rotors warping
I had thought someone on here said that DC had gone to a new type of rotor
that wouldn't warp as easily. Thought they had said it was after 1999 or
something...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Larry Greenwood did pass the time by typing:
> > With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I
managed
> > to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> > dealership.
>
> grounded? :) Try "turned"
>
> > According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after
12k
> > miles.
> >
> > Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there
some
> > good products besides the original equipment?
>
> Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
> fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
> Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
> easy to install with just a few simple tools.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>
>
that wouldn't warp as easily. Thought they had said it was after 1999 or
something...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:_6bvc.8172$W01.1135@okepread01...
> Larry Greenwood did pass the time by typing:
> > With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I
managed
> > to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> > dealership.
>
> grounded? :) Try "turned"
>
> > According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after
12k
> > miles.
> >
> > Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there
some
> > good products besides the original equipment?
>
> Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
> fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
> Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
> easy to install with just a few simple tools.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>
>
06-02-2004, 06:46 AM
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Re: Rotors warping
I had thought someone on here said that DC had gone to a new type of rotor
that wouldn't warp as easily. Thought they had said it was after 1999 or
something...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:_6bvc.8172$W01.1135@okepread01...
> Larry Greenwood did pass the time by typing:
> > With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I
managed
> > to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> > dealership.
>
> grounded? :) Try "turned"
>
> > According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after
12k
> > miles.
> >
> > Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there
some
> > good products besides the original equipment?
>
> Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
> fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
> Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
> easy to install with just a few simple tools.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>
>
that wouldn't warp as easily. Thought they had said it was after 1999 or
something...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:_6bvc.8172$W01.1135@okepread01...
> Larry Greenwood did pass the time by typing:
> > With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I
managed
> > to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> > dealership.
>
> grounded? :) Try "turned"
>
> > According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after
12k
> > miles.
> >
> > Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there
some
> > good products besides the original equipment?
>
> Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
> fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
> Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
> easy to install with just a few simple tools.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>
>
06-02-2004, 06:46 AM
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Re: Rotors warping
I had thought someone on here said that DC had gone to a new type of rotor
that wouldn't warp as easily. Thought they had said it was after 1999 or
something...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:_6bvc.8172$W01.1135@okepread01...
> Larry Greenwood did pass the time by typing:
> > With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I
managed
> > to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> > dealership.
>
> grounded? :) Try "turned"
>
> > According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after
12k
> > miles.
> >
> > Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there
some
> > good products besides the original equipment?
>
> Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
> fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
> Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
> easy to install with just a few simple tools.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>
>
that wouldn't warp as easily. Thought they had said it was after 1999 or
something...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:_6bvc.8172$W01.1135@okepread01...
> Larry Greenwood did pass the time by typing:
> > With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I
managed
> > to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> > dealership.
>
> grounded? :) Try "turned"
>
> > According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after
12k
> > miles.
> >
> > Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there
some
> > good products besides the original equipment?
>
> Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
> fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
> Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
> easy to install with just a few simple tools.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>
>
06-02-2004, 06:46 AM
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Re: Rotors warping
I had thought someone on here said that DC had gone to a new type of rotor
that wouldn't warp as easily. Thought they had said it was after 1999 or
something...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:_6bvc.8172$W01.1135@okepread01...
> Larry Greenwood did pass the time by typing:
> > With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I
managed
> > to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> > dealership.
>
> grounded? :) Try "turned"
>
> > According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after
12k
> > miles.
> >
> > Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there
some
> > good products besides the original equipment?
>
> Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
> fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
> Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
> easy to install with just a few simple tools.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>
>
that wouldn't warp as easily. Thought they had said it was after 1999 or
something...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:_6bvc.8172$W01.1135@okepread01...
> Larry Greenwood did pass the time by typing:
> > With 30k miles, the brake rotors on 01 GC warped while on a trip. I
managed
> > to have them grounded and the front pads replaced for $260 at a jeep
> > dealership.
>
> grounded? :) Try "turned"
>
> > According to my owners manual rotors are excluded from warranty after
12k
> > miles.
> >
> > Should I have to eventually replace the rotors in the future, are there
some
> > good products besides the original equipment?
>
> Once warped rotors tend to rewarp fairly quickly. You may be
> fine but it is possible they will warp in a few more months.
> Generally for the price I'd opt for new rotors and pads, they are
> easy to install with just a few simple tools.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>
>
06-02-2004, 07:47 AM
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Re: Rotors warping
SB did pass the time by typing:
> I had thought someone on here said that DC had gone to a new type of rotor
> that wouldn't warp as easily. Thought they had said it was after 1999 or
> something...
They did and you may be fine if this is the first turning. Rotors don't
warp "just because", there has to be a contributing factor. #1 on the list is improper torque on the lugs. All lugs should be
torque the same and within
spec for your vehicle.
Close second is heat-soak (heavy use followed by an extended period of
sitting with the brakes on). That keeps the pads on the rotor and that one
spot will not cool down as well as the rest. (yea, it isn't avoidable to
some extent)
The OEM rotors on my ZJ lasted about two years after the first turning.
When they warped again I took them to Midas (warranty) for replacement but
they convinced me (against my own better judgement) that the rotors could
be turned again. Told them they would warp and they did. They also wouldn't
credit against new rotors despite telling me they would. They lied and they
were incompetent. So I just replaced the rotors myself.
Sad rilly, the local Midas owner aparently sold out to a bunch of idiots.
(long story, got to go to work.) ^_^
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
> I had thought someone on here said that DC had gone to a new type of rotor
> that wouldn't warp as easily. Thought they had said it was after 1999 or
> something...
They did and you may be fine if this is the first turning. Rotors don't
warp "just because", there has to be a contributing factor. #1 on the list is improper torque on the lugs. All lugs should be
torque the same and within
spec for your vehicle.
Close second is heat-soak (heavy use followed by an extended period of
sitting with the brakes on). That keeps the pads on the rotor and that one
spot will not cool down as well as the rest. (yea, it isn't avoidable to
some extent)
The OEM rotors on my ZJ lasted about two years after the first turning.
When they warped again I took them to Midas (warranty) for replacement but
they convinced me (against my own better judgement) that the rotors could
be turned again. Told them they would warp and they did. They also wouldn't
credit against new rotors despite telling me they would. They lied and they
were incompetent. So I just replaced the rotors myself.
Sad rilly, the local Midas owner aparently sold out to a bunch of idiots.
(long story, got to go to work.) ^_^
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!