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Hey all,
So, after my last track weekend... during which I had to end a session abruptly due to a spin, I now have a non-trivial pulsation when applying the brakes.
I looked at all my rotors (Centric Premiums), they didn't seem too bad looking. I removed the fronts, scuffed them lightly with garnet paper, cleaned everything, reinstalled... didn't work.
I'd sent a message to Stoptech about sanding rotors, and here's what they said:
Wish I'd gotten this response *before* I did all this cleaning and sanding!
I *hope* it's rotors, because they are easy to replace.
I'm not enthusiastic about having to find a magical, trustworthy, high-quality machine shop that will cut them for me properly.
Any suggestions? Do I buy inexpensive new rotors, replace them, and cross my fingers that it will work?
So, after my last track weekend... during which I had to end a session abruptly due to a spin, I now have a non-trivial pulsation when applying the brakes.
I looked at all my rotors (Centric Premiums), they didn't seem too bad looking. I removed the fronts, scuffed them lightly with garnet paper, cleaned everything, reinstalled... didn't work.
I'd sent a message to Stoptech about sanding rotors, and here's what they said:
Unless the vibration you’re experiencing if ever so slight, I believe you’ll be wasting your time attempting to solve the problem by hand with any sort of abrasive paper.
The issue is that it is almost impossible to remove material in an EVEN manner from the rotor surface by hand. If you have an automotive machine shop locally that can take a light cut, that would be best. Try to avoid the chain auto part stores that offer this service as their lathe operators sometimes do more damage than good.
Wish I'd gotten this response *before* I did all this cleaning and sanding!
I *hope* it's rotors, because they are easy to replace.
I'm not enthusiastic about having to find a magical, trustworthy, high-quality machine shop that will cut them for me properly.
Any suggestions? Do I buy inexpensive new rotors, replace them, and cross my fingers that it will work?