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'99 4x4 - Stress cracks in front rotors??

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Old 06-11-2008, 09:43 AM
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Default '99 4x4 - Stress cracks in front rotors??

In looking at my front rotors I noticed what look like lots of tiny little hair line cracks about 1/4 long spread out over the rotors.. are these stress cracks from overheating etc.?? If so is it a known problem with our trucks? I got the truck used at about 70k.

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Old 06-11-2008, 09:55 AM
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They've gotten really hot. Mine don't have any but I don't tow anything. I'd seriously look at replacing them. Maybe even try some slotted rotors. Stay away from the cross-drilled rotors though. They have a tendency to crack between the holes.
 
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Old 06-11-2008, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Cetane
They've gotten really hot. I'd seriously look at replacing them. Maybe even try some slotted rotors. Stay away from the cross-drilled rotors though. They have a tendency to crack between the holes.

I second this thought
 
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Old 06-11-2008, 05:23 PM
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keep an eye on em but i think you should be fine, its just heat stress. all the big rig drums pretty much have em. its just a fact of brakes. if you feel you need go ahead and buy new rotors. but i think you will be fine.
 
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