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Do you cut your rotors when you install new pads

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Old 08-27-2014, 09:02 PM
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Default Do you cut your rotors when you install new pads

I've ask people this question & they tell me, You must cut the rotors every time you install new pads, others tell me not to cut the rotors, cause they will warp & weaken. Since my front brakes have cross drilled & slotted rotors, they never get cut, but my rear rotors are stock, and they get cut.
 
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Cutting rotors is out of style now if rotors aren't warped or grooved or have a big lip use em if they do replace rotor don't turn it when u turn it u lose metal and lose heat dissapation and they wear faster new ones are cheap buy new
 
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Originally Posted by detroitdiesel idi
Cutting rotors is out of style now if rotors aren't warped or grooved or have a big lip use em if they do replace rotor don't turn it when u turn it u lose metal and lose heat dissapation and they wear faster new ones are cheap buy new
I come from a fleet background and that suggestion is exactly what we follow.
 
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