Now I'm worried. Bought a pair for $145.00 off fleabay some time ago as spares.
Probably made in Uzbekistan
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | SAFETY- Brake noises (disc brakes) |
Beware of low speed grinding/scraping noises (go away at higher speed) if you have discs. My car stopped OK but has been making these noises for a week. The S rotors both measured even thickness all over (0.345") with a micrometer. I then found that the LH rotor had 4 cracks across the surface, 2 of them were right through the rotor and went to the outer edge. It now has 2 new rotors on. Brakes are important for you and everybody on the road, don't take chances. |
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| Author: | Asphalt [ Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:20 pm ] |
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Do you know where they came from or manufactured them? I guess that's not a failure that happens with good quality discs under normal use... |
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| Author: | Tombo [ Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:58 pm ] |
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I've seen these types of cracks in rotors, and wear nearly to the point of seperating the disk from the hub. It's alarming. |
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| Author: | AEG163job [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:21 am ] |
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Now I'm worried. Bought a pair for $145.00 off fleabay some time ago as spares. Probably made in Uzbekistan
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:51 pm ] |
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Asphalt wrote: Do you know where they came from or manufactured them? I guess that's not a failure that happens with good quality discs under normal use...
Yes I do know, I bought them from my local brake shop, the brand is RDA (they are made in China). The other one has a few short cracks, I'll bit it too. To be fair though, They have done a few track days using Greenstuff pads, but that was years ago. They got pretty warm back then. Stock rotors are all only grey cast iron, I guess I was just unlucky with these ones. I've bought S rotors from Karcraft and others over the years, never had a problem. Like I said- if you see cracks, get rid of em.... 
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| Author: | scotta_74 [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:07 pm ] |
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^^^^^^^Your just a hoon Doc 
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:09 pm ] |
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scotta_74 wrote: ^^^^^^^Your just a hoon Doc
Maybe, but soon he'll be eligable for the 50% discount on his rates 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:14 pm ] |
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GT mowog wrote: scotta_74 wrote: ^^^^^^^Your just a hoon Doc Maybe, but soon he'll be eligable for the 50% discount on his rates Only if I stop work, and I can't afford to. 
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:12 am ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: GT mowog wrote: scotta_74 wrote: ^^^^^^^Your just a hoon Doc Maybe, but soon he'll be eligable for the 50% discount on his rates Only if I stop work, and I can't afford to. Oh, dam that work stuff  It gets in the way of life and enjoyment. Oh well at least you have somewhere to do your foreign orders.....
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