Dan's ratty truck

[Dantheman1540]

I can't believe you found a place that still cuts rotors. Just about impossible to find a place around me. I did find a place, but they want $20 a piece to cut them, and there's no guarantee when I'd get them back because it wouldn't be a priority. What did they charge you per rotor?

It would have been $20 each but my buddy didn’t charge me, I’m fairly certain all O’Riellys do it. They can pretty much tell right away if they will be doable or not, they have a minimal thickness spec and even though one of mine was somewhat warped they were able to cut that out of it. Normally I wouldn’t mess around reusing such an important part but……. I’m using used pads with them and it’s the rears which do nearly nothing in a short bed truck.

 

[Tonyrodz]

It would have been $20 each but my buddy didn’t charge me, I’m fairly certain all O’Riellys do it. They can pretty much tell right away if they will be doable or not, they have a minimal thickness spec and even though one of mine was somewhat warped they were able to cut that out of it. Normally I wouldn’t mess around reusing such an important part but……. I’m using used pads with them and it’s the rears which do nearly nothing in a short bed truck.

I don't have an O'Reilly's near me, only Advance Auto and Auto Zones. They suck. I have used oem rotors that could've used a good cut, but I just bought some aftermarket. Imo oem is more preferable.

 

[Rocket Man]

It would have been $20 each but my buddy didn’t charge me, I’m fairly certain all O’Riellys do it. They can pretty much tell right away if they will be doable or not, they have a minimal thickness spec and even though one of mine was somewhat warped they were able to cut that out of it. Normally I wouldn’t mess around reusing such an important part but……. I’m using used pads with them and it’s the rears which do nearly nothing in a short bed truck.

The Oreilly near me does it but not if they’re slotted. Or drilled. Mine have been slotted for many years. I’m hoping my Wilwoods never wear out.

 

[Dantheman1540]

I don't have an O'Reilly's near me, only Advance Auto and Auto Zones. They suck. I have used oem rotors that could've used a good cut, but I just bought some aftermarket. Imo oem is more preferable.

Autozone and Advanced are awful. I don’t mind after market brakes, I’ve had nothing but good luck with power stop and the R1 concepts stuff on the front of the Tahoe is great so far.

The Oreilly near me does it but not if they’re slotted. Or drilled. Mine have been slotted for many years. I’m hoping my Wilwoods never wear out.

I thought they used an abrasive sander or something but it’s basically a lathe with a teeny tiny blade that would catch the holes and slots bad! I bet the wilwoods don’t wear out ever as long as you don’t run the pads too long lol

 

[Rocket Man]

Yeah they said the lathe they use would catch so it’s a no go. The Wilwoods are so massive I don’t see them ever wearing or warping. I swear they’re 3x as much mass as the NNBS upgrade I put on the front. But it comes with a cost, even just for maintenance- pads for all 4 corners were $300 last I checked.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Yeah they said the lathe they use would catch so it’s a no go. The Wilwoods are so massive I don’t see them ever wearing or warping. I swear they’re 3x as much mass as the NNBS upgrade I put on the front. But it comes with a cost, even just for maintenance- pads for all 4 corners were $300 last I checked.

They are badass I’d love to feel the difference in person!

 

[randeez]

damn young'ns
back in my day you didnt just run out n buy new rotors every time you did brakes
rotors done with a lathe - trains on the other hand did a job down at amtrack where they did maintenance on them. they roll the train car over the grinder and fkin thing lights up a 30' radius with sparks to refinish the wheels

 

[Dantheman1540]

damn young'ns
back in my day you didnt just run out n buy new rotors every time you did brakes

That's typically what I do but I'm trying to shake the urge!

I guess this weekend I will check to see if the 4pistons will fit in the front with the dodge wheels. If they do then I guess I'll be ordering a set, if not I'll have to figure out if the current rusty rotors are salvageable.

 

[randeez]

Yeah they said the lathe they use would catch so it’s a no go. The Wilwoods are so massive I don’t see them ever wearing or warping. I swear they’re 3x as much mass as the NNBS upgrade I put on the front. But it comes with a cost, even just for maintenance- pads for all 4 corners were $300 last I checked.

good pads for le ctsv are up there... i noticed a little shaking and, same as you, i wanted to get in front of it before it ruined the rotor. there are some cheap ass pads like $40bux that say they fit but i cant imagine how bad they are. oems are about $250, after market are about the same price and up.
but it seems after a nice heat cycle and try and make sure not to leave the pads resting on the rotor- hard brake and then stop and sit at light with foot on brake. they brake smooth again.

looking at ebc reds for them, seems they give up a little braking power but dust is wayyy less....the pads that are on this thing (guessing oem) absolutely cover the wheels with brake dust if i do a few hard stops

 

[pwtr02ss]

good pads for le ctsv are up there... i noticed a little shaking and, same as you, i wanted to get in front of it before it ruined the rotor. there are some cheap ass pads like $40bux that say they fit but i cant imagine how bad they are. oems are about $250, after market are about the same price and up.
but it seems after a nice heat cycle and try and make sure not to leave the pads resting on the rotor- hard brake and then stop and sit at light with foot on brake. they brake smooth again.

looking at ebc reds for them, seems they give up a little braking power but dust is wayyy less....the pads that are on this thing (guessing oem) absolutely cover the wheels with brake dust if i do a few hard stops

My buddies ZL1 is the same way. Freaking dust like crazy.