Front brake discs at 1.4 mil,should i change?

[Hayden]

Originally Posted by Topless

Well, driving around on worn out pads and out-of-spec rotors is probably not the best plan. Maybe time to learn how to do your own brakes.

Would love the time to do this. That's partially why the car is sitting. Maybe I will get a chance to tackle it. The wear indicator flashed once while it was 100+ degrees out after some hard braking and hasn't been driven much since. No light, and no abnormal sound or feel.

Regardless, y'all make a good point about liability with mechanics. It makes sense, and I suppose complaining about it doesn't change that fact, so...DIY for me or wait 'til I can afford the full treatment.

[woodsman]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Would love the time to do this. That's partially why the car is sitting. Maybe I will get a chance to tackle it. The wear indicator flashed once while it was 100+ degrees out after some hard braking and hasn't been driven much since. No light, and no abnormal sound or feel.

Regardless, y'all make a good point about liability with mechanics. It makes sense, and I suppose complaining about it doesn't change that fact, so...DIY for me or wait 'til I can afford the full treatment.

'The full service' probably includes new parts that many DIY'ers re-use: brake pad wear sensors, anti-vibration inserts and rotors. This is where knowledge and shopping around can get you what you NEED despite tight funds. In Canada, litigation is FAR less common and so the hysteria to ward it off is less great. The world is changing and soon shops won't even HAVE a lathe, designed and built, specifically for resurfacing rotors, as they've had for decades. Perfectionism costs and is partially responsible for the throw-away world were now stuck in. I say; IF IT AIN'T BROKE, WHY FIX IT?! underneath PERFECTIONISM IS THE FEAR OF FALLIBILITY--- lets keep it in perspective and our finances will follow!

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by woodsman

'The full service' probably includes new parts that many DIY'ers re-use: brake pad wear sensors, anti-vibration inserts and rotors. This is where knowledge and shopping around can get you what you NEED despite tight funds. In Canada, litigation is FAR less common and so the hysteria to ward it off is less great. The world is changing and soon shops won't even HAVE a lathe, designed and built, specifically for resurfacing rotors, as they've had for decades. Perfectionism costs and is partially responsible for the throw-away world were now stuck in. I say; IF IT AIN'T BROKE, WHY FIX IT?! underneath PERFECTIONISM IS THE FEAR OF FALLIBILITY--- lets keep it in perspective and our finances will follow!

Well said! Replacing rotors instead of machining saves alot of time, allowing more brake jobs in less time, by less skilled "technicians" How many shops discount the labor when they don't have to remachine the rotors? Bigsmoothlee?

[Bigsmoothlee]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Well said! Replacing rotors instead of machining saves alot of time, allowing more brake jobs in less time, by less skilled "technicians" How many shops discount the labor when they don't have to remachine the rotors? Bigsmoothlee?

I certainly discount the labor! It wouldnt be fair otherwise! Being honest, fair, having an excellent reputation will keep your shop packed with cars.

As for time? Yes, it takes less time to change rotors, But more brake jobs in a day? I get maybe 2-3 brake jobs a week. The rest is usually more complicated stuff

[BYprodriver]

Well good for you, I agree with that theory. Kinda rare here in SoCA. With all the traffic brakes are big business here, I've seen 1 mechanic do 5 cars in 8 hrs. I don't know of any dealerships that still machine rotors.