"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
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> "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
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> > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
> > news:vXx6b.46448$Qy4.42539@fed1read05...
> > --snip--
> > > So there are very real differences in factory and aftermarket rotors,
> > > if
> > > you know what to ask for. Which reminds me, few sales clerks in
> > > auto parts stores know the difference between composite and cast
> > > rotors
> > > and will likely give you a blank stare if you ask for cast rotors...
> > > as
> > > happened again recently to me when I had to buy new rotors while
> > > installing new larger diameter front manual hubs on my TJ.
> > >
> > Maybe if you asked for the "heavy" rotors instead of "cast." ;o)
> >
> > Why did you go to the larger hubs, if you don't mind my asking? Did you
> > turn the stock size into metal shavings, or is this just a precautionary
> > measure?
>
> The Warn manual hubs have a larger hub diameter, too large for a standard
> rotor to fit over. So I had to have the center hole for the rotors turned
> to a larger inside diameter to fit over the new Warn hubs.
>
Oh, I thought you might have gone from the small Warn hubs that fit stock
Wrangler wheels, to the larger hubs that fit CJ wheels. Do you have any
thoughts on that? I am going to go to Warn hubs sooner or later, and I
don't want to have to buy new hubs twice...

Earle

 

Well if anyone is interested PepBoys sells Raybestos rotors that are
made in USA and drums that are made in Canada. Was 62K a reasonable
amount of milage to get on the factory stuff? (one pad change)

 

Well if anyone is interested PepBoys sells Raybestos rotors that are
made in USA and drums that are made in Canada. Was 62K a reasonable
amount of milage to get on the factory stuff? (one pad change)