WJ brake rotors - ongoing yearly replacement problem
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Re: WJ brake rotors - ongoing yearly replacement problem
actually i resurface alot of rotors with very little issues coming bac i
turn them very slowly and always with new bits but the grads are the
exception they get new rotors
DougW wrote:
> "tim bur" wrote...
> >what i have found is the way tires are rotated after
> >the rotors have been replaced to help minimize rotor
> >issues they should be torque with a torque wench and
> >not torque. sticks
>
> html.. ick. :(
>
> Agreed, that and factory rotors are simply the cheapest
> lightest things they can put on there.
>
> Here is another bit of advice on turning rotors.
> You simply can not turn the warp out of a rotor, period.
>
> Turning is only for when the rotor has suffered
> a gouge large enough to cause problems or to remove
> the edge some pads leave on the face before setting a
> new pair on. Sure, a warped rotor can be turned flat
> again, but the next time it gets hot the warp will come
> right back.
>
> I'm amazed how many times folks at work have not listened
> and had Midas turn the brakes. Every time the warp comes
> back and every time Midas refuses to stand behind the claim.
> It's nothing more than a money maker for them.
> </soapbox>
>
> --
> DougW
turn them very slowly and always with new bits but the grads are the
exception they get new rotors
DougW wrote:
> "tim bur" wrote...
> >what i have found is the way tires are rotated after
> >the rotors have been replaced to help minimize rotor
> >issues they should be torque with a torque wench and
> >not torque. sticks
>
> html.. ick. :(
>
> Agreed, that and factory rotors are simply the cheapest
> lightest things they can put on there.
>
> Here is another bit of advice on turning rotors.
> You simply can not turn the warp out of a rotor, period.
>
> Turning is only for when the rotor has suffered
> a gouge large enough to cause problems or to remove
> the edge some pads leave on the face before setting a
> new pair on. Sure, a warped rotor can be turned flat
> again, but the next time it gets hot the warp will come
> right back.
>
> I'm amazed how many times folks at work have not listened
> and had Midas turn the brakes. Every time the warp comes
> back and every time Midas refuses to stand behind the claim.
> It's nothing more than a money maker for them.
> </soapbox>
>
> --
> DougW
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Re: WJ brake rotors - ongoing yearly replacement problem
among the MANY awful things that happened to Jeeps when Krysler took it from
AMC was brake problems. going back many years, not only for their jeeps,
but for the other Kyrysler products. They never learn. Too dumb to learn
from their mistakes. Complain to the factory service rep. I did on another
problem, and got it fixed free....
"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:TyBve.83$3c5.13@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com...
> I have the ongoing problem with Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001 brake rotors -
> I was reading this page - http://www.wjjeeps.com/brakes.htm
> about the TSB - and checked my service invoices -
>
> TSB applied - 1/07/03 - 19k miles (19k usage)
>
> rotors resurfaced 4/27/04 - 34k miles (15k usage)
>
> shuddering again - 6/01/05 - 48k miles (14k usage)
>
> I've never had a car that needs rotors replaced EVERY YEAR,
> even after the TSB was done and the new calipers installed ??
>
>
>
>
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Re: WJ brake rotors - ongoing yearly replacement problem
among the MANY awful things that happened to Jeeps when Krysler took it from
AMC was brake problems. going back many years, not only for their jeeps,
but for the other Kyrysler products. They never learn. Too dumb to learn
from their mistakes. Complain to the factory service rep. I did on another
problem, and got it fixed free....
"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:TyBve.83$3c5.13@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com...
> I have the ongoing problem with Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001 brake rotors -
> I was reading this page - http://www.wjjeeps.com/brakes.htm
> about the TSB - and checked my service invoices -
>
> TSB applied - 1/07/03 - 19k miles (19k usage)
>
> rotors resurfaced 4/27/04 - 34k miles (15k usage)
>
> shuddering again - 6/01/05 - 48k miles (14k usage)
>
> I've never had a car that needs rotors replaced EVERY YEAR,
> even after the TSB was done and the new calipers installed ??
>
>
>
>
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Re: WJ brake rotors - ongoing yearly replacement problem
among the MANY awful things that happened to Jeeps when Krysler took it from
AMC was brake problems. going back many years, not only for their jeeps,
but for the other Kyrysler products. They never learn. Too dumb to learn
from their mistakes. Complain to the factory service rep. I did on another
problem, and got it fixed free....
"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:TyBve.83$3c5.13@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com...
> I have the ongoing problem with Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001 brake rotors -
> I was reading this page - http://www.wjjeeps.com/brakes.htm
> about the TSB - and checked my service invoices -
>
> TSB applied - 1/07/03 - 19k miles (19k usage)
>
> rotors resurfaced 4/27/04 - 34k miles (15k usage)
>
> shuddering again - 6/01/05 - 48k miles (14k usage)
>
> I've never had a car that needs rotors replaced EVERY YEAR,
> even after the TSB was done and the new calipers installed ??
>
>
>
>
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Re: WJ brake rotors - ongoing yearly replacement problem
among the MANY awful things that happened to Jeeps when Krysler took it from
AMC was brake problems. going back many years, not only for their jeeps,
but for the other Kyrysler products. They never learn. Too dumb to learn
from their mistakes. Complain to the factory service rep. I did on another
problem, and got it fixed free....
"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:TyBve.83$3c5.13@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com...
> I have the ongoing problem with Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001 brake rotors -
> I was reading this page - http://www.wjjeeps.com/brakes.htm
> about the TSB - and checked my service invoices -
>
> TSB applied - 1/07/03 - 19k miles (19k usage)
>
> rotors resurfaced 4/27/04 - 34k miles (15k usage)
>
> shuddering again - 6/01/05 - 48k miles (14k usage)
>
> I've never had a car that needs rotors replaced EVERY YEAR,
> even after the TSB was done and the new calipers installed ??
>
>
>
>
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