swathdiver
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This is why I put OE rotors and pads on mine. They can be turned once for sure, maybe twice. Check big truck shops if there's ever a next time.
What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?
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This is why I put OE rotors and pads on mine. They can be turned once for sure, maybe twice. Check big truck shops if there's ever a next time.
The Oreillys by me surfaces them still but last time I took some in they were drilled so no bueno. When I bought Wilwoods I made sure they weren’t drilled so if they ever need to be surfaced I would have that option. I never knew that about drilled rotors, that they can’t be turned.
iamdub
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Yeah, the holes would destroy their blade!
O'reillys has always been my go-to place and was my first stop. They have a lathe but said it has been broken for a while and corporate isn't so interested in fixing it since most rotors now are disposable. What little money resurfacing rotors and drums brings in isn't worth the investment in repairing it or the store employee's time to run it in between handling the other customer needs and store duties. It's kind of a shame with how nice and little-used their lathe looks. I offer almost every time I stop in to "help them clean up and make more space in that area".
the_tool_man
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With the right lathe and tool, they can be turned. It's tricky because cast iron doesn't produce shavings like steel. It basically comes off as a coarse powder. So the interrupted cut of holes and slots loads the lathe pretty hard. You have to take a very light cut, and multiple passes. It's time consuming. Lots of places don't want to do it for that reason. Also, if you do have them turned, you have to go back an recreate the chamfer on each hole. Otherwise the sharp edge can be an initiator or cracks, especially after heat-cycling them. More time. More disincentive for them to do it.
Hi-psi
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Last I checked PepBoys still turned rotors. I've had luck in the past with local machine shops also.
But, it almost has gotten easier to just replace. Especially if you're a single vehicle owner. Hard to tear it apart, take the rotors somewhere, wait an hour or 30 mins for them to turn them, then back home to put it back together if you only have one vehicle.
I usually opt to just replace vs turn for the convenience of it.
But, it almost has gotten easier to just replace. Especially if you're a single vehicle owner. Hard to tear it apart, take the rotors somewhere, wait an hour or 30 mins for them to turn them, then back home to put it back together if you only have one vehicle.
I usually opt to just replace vs turn for the convenience of it.
I buy new OEM or high quality rotors, then take the old ones to be turned later on. Then I have a fresh set for the next time, and no waiting while I'm doing the work.
O'Reilly's still turns them here.
O'Reilly's still turns them here.
Sam Harris
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This. Unfortunately the last time I had Oreillys turn some, they didn’t do a complete job, and I ended up replacing them anyway.
I just pulled the trigger on a Wilwood 16”/ 14.25” BBK for the Silverado. I’m doing my part to to stimulate the economy.
swathdiver
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What did I do to my truck today? Absolutely nothing!
I thought of this and kept my old ones. They keep the giant raccoons out of the garbage!
I thought of this and kept my old ones. They keep the giant raccoons out of the garbage!
Sam Harris
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