Resurfacing brake rotors....

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Jan 30, 2012 | 11:49 AM

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Resurfacing brake rotors....

Where do you guys go? Preferences? About how much if I bring the rotors?

Thanks in advance!!

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Jan 31, 2012 | 12:53 AM

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I dont really think it matters where you take them, resurfacing is resurfacing. When i worked at Sears (4-5 years ago) i think we were doing them for like 10-15 a piece if you brought them in off the car. Im sure most shops are probably around the 10 a piece range. Sears was always a little more expensive than the little shops because of their name.

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Jan 31, 2012 | 05:23 AM

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Feb 1, 2012 | 02:43 AM

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I always wondered how much a person could save. I've always replaced the rotors.
How do you know your particular cars rotors need resurfacing?-Bob

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Feb 2, 2012 | 06:12 PM

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why would you always replace the rotors? thats wasting money. each car has a specific MM spec that is reccommended to be safe to resurface too.

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Feb 2, 2012 | 09:31 PM

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I only resurface if there was no brake issue to begin with and I am doing a full brake job. If there was pulsing or warpage..I always replace the rotors. Especially on GM vehicles...GM OEM rotors SUCK.

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Feb 3, 2012 | 04:05 AM

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why would you always replace the rotors? thats wasting money. each car has a specific MM spec that is reccommended to be safe to resurface too.

I always just replace mine too. The difference in cost was not enough to discourage it. $10-15 a rotor to resurface and the time to wait.

Feb 3, 2012 | 09:55 AM

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The difference in cost was not enough to discourage it. $10-15 a rotor to resurface and the time to wait.

Cost is not worth it when you can go to the auto parts store and get new cheap ones. I only resurface if I know someone can hook me up, and if the rotors are worth resurfacing. No sense in resurfacing cheap Chinese throwaways.

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Feb 3, 2012 | 10:22 AM

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well these are factory rotors on a nissan murano, they have a very slight pulse, nothing major at all, im just due to replacing the pads so i figure why not turn em you know

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Feb 3, 2012 | 10:25 AM

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well these are factory rotors on a nissan murano, they have a very slight pulse, nothing major at all, im just due to replacing the pads so i figure why not turn em you know

Yeah I getcha. I would start buy googling it on maps and looking at business reviews then calling around and asking about pricing.

If you still feel like it's the most economical and efficient way to go, then go for it.

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