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Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? #701262 05/18/10 01:13 PM 05/18/10 01:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,954 Puttin' on the foil in Charles... not_a_charger OP Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator
not_a_charger OP Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,954 Puttin' on the foil in Charles...	My front pads have about 70% left. The rotors are too thin to turn, and I have a slight pulsation when braking. I don't want to waste money on new pads, but I don't recall that I've ever done new rotors without doing pads at the same time. While I know it's possible, I wanted to know what you guys think. Good idea? Bad idea? Why? Earning every penny of that moderator paycheck. DBAP

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: not_a_charger] #701263 05/18/10 01:18 PM 05/18/10 01:18 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,426 weymouth,mass. M meepmeep70 master
meepmeep70 master M Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,426 weymouth,mass.	personnely,after money on rotors,i'd spring for new pads,since you are already there,i'd hate to put it all back and still feel the pads cause a pulsing

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: not_a_charger] #701264 05/18/10 01:19 PM 05/18/10 01:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,060 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,060 U.S.S.A.	The pads are worn to whatever the rotor surface looks like now so they will not work as well as a fresh set of pads , change the pads tightwad.

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: JohnRR] #701265 05/18/10 01:21 PM 05/18/10 01:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,954 Puttin' on the foil in Charles... not_a_charger OP Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator
not_a_charger OP Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,954 Puttin' on the foil in Charles...	Quote: change the pads tightwad. LOL so true...my cheapness is legendary. Matter of fact, I'm wearing work pants that I bought at the thrift store for $1.00...they're nice Dockers, too. Earning every penny of that moderator paycheck. DBAP

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: not_a_charger] #701266 05/18/10 01:32 PM 05/18/10 01:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,685 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,685	why haven't you gotten life time pads and rotors then? That is what I do.

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: Andrewh] #701267 05/18/10 01:42 PM 05/18/10 01:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,954 Puttin' on the foil in Charles... not_a_charger OP Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator
not_a_charger OP Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,954 Puttin' on the foil in Charles...	Because I just bought the car off my dad a year ago, so previous maintenence decisions were his, not mine. Earning every penny of that moderator paycheck. DBAP

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: not_a_charger] #701268 05/18/10 02:09 PM 05/18/10 02:09 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Give em to me, I'll resurface them flat...the brake pads

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: JohnRR] #701269 05/18/10 03:38 PM 05/18/10 03:38 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 893 Tustin, CA P pishta super stock
pishta super stock P Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 893 Tustin, CA	Keep the pads, get yourself another pair of work pants. The pads will wear to the rotors, true and the pads will wear to these rotors too. theyll "seat" within a few miles. If you want to scuff them up, hit em with a wire brush. The pulsation is in the warped rotor. Pads are not going to cause pulsation. That's my 1702 cents.

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: not_a_charger] #701270 05/18/10 04:11 PM 05/18/10 04:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,043 Slidell, La. D doctor_mopar super stock
doctor_mopar super stock D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,043 Slidell, La.	If you insist on the old pads, just scuff them on some slightly rough concrete, or coarse sanpaper, install them, they will seat just fine. ------------------------ It doesn't matter what you do.........As long as you look good doing it !

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: doctor_mopar] #701271 05/18/10 04:22 PM 05/18/10 04:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: If you insist on the old pads, just scuff them on some slightly rough concrete, or coarse sanpaper, install them, they will seat just fine. Belt sander?

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: Challenger 1] #701272 05/18/10 04:42 PM 05/18/10 04:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices Why would you even post that?
HealthServices Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	I guess I'll have to remember that the next time I'm looking for brake pads at the junk yard... Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: HealthServices] #701273 05/18/10 07:23 PM 05/18/10 07:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 456 Santa Barbara, CA HitIt mopar
HitIt mopar Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 456 Santa Barbara, CA	I bet you could outfit all the vehicles listed in your signature with new brake pads for $100. Keep in mind for that price you'd have to install them yourself, so it might risk staining those pants. Rock Auto or places like AutoZone sell pads for next to nothing. Try checking there.

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: not_a_charger] #701274 05/18/10 07:45 PM 05/18/10 07:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 16,844 Phoenix - surface of the sun nomore65BelvJim I Live Here
nomore65BelvJim I Live Here Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 16,844 Phoenix - surface of the sun	Quote: Quote: change the pads tightwad. LOL so true...my cheapness is legendary. Matter of fact, I'm wearing work pants that I bought at the thrift store for $1.00...they're nice Dockers, too. then spend the money you saved on the pants and buy a new set of $15 pads you cheapskate seriously, if you plan on putting the miles on the car why not save yourself the troube of replacing them now and get 50% more miles before you have to replace them again

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: HitIt] #701275 05/18/10 08:20 PM 05/18/10 08:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,954 Puttin' on the foil in Charles... not_a_charger OP Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator
not_a_charger OP Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,954 Puttin' on the foil in Charles...	Quote: I bet you could outfit all the vehicles listed in your signature with new brake pads for $100. Keep in mind for that price you'd have to install them yourself, so it might risk staining those pants. My pants get stained and ripped at work all of the time when I'm disassembling cars, which is why I buy thrift store pants. And the CJ and the Z both have 4 wheel discs, so it might cost $140 to outfit them. Earning every penny of that moderator paycheck. DBAP

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: not_a_charger] #701276 05/18/10 08:38 PM 05/18/10 08:38 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Resurfaced 4 rotors on my brothers daytona and I just sanded down all 4 pads until they were flat. Rotors were in bad shape but cleaned up, pads had 90% meat left so I was not about to toss them. I just wore a mask when I did the sanding(did not take long at all) then cleaned em up with brake cleaner and was good to go.

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #701277 05/18/10 11:30 PM 05/18/10 11:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 389 kansas city, mo rave_12000 enthusiast
rave_12000 enthusiast Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 389 kansas city, mo	sad to say, out of all the new parts that i put my rotissoree-job 70 challenger, the front brake pads are used! However, I rarely wear pants when working on my cars. I work more efficiently with a little breeze.

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: rave_12000] #701278 05/19/10 12:10 AM 05/19/10 12:10 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,312 SoCal 68HemiB master
68HemiB master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,312 SoCal	TMI Back to the cheapskate O.P... Another vote for making sure the used pads have a clean, flat surface and re-using them. Down to just a blue car now.

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: 68HemiB] #701279 05/19/10 12:54 AM 05/19/10 12:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,314 Carstairs, Alberta, Canada dave571 master
dave571 master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,314 Carstairs, Alberta, Canada	If they were a good pad to begin with, there's no reason not to reuse them. Just scuff them on sandpaper, till they are flat. Very common practice in the trade.

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: not_a_charger] #701280 05/19/10 01:14 AM 05/19/10 01:14 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: My front pads have about 70% left. reuse em and you might put a steel scale on them & check for flatness in a matter of seconds. You'll press the pistons back & if that causes no prob then I'd opinionate that you are good. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Replacing rotors, but not pads...bad idea? [Re: RapidRobert] #701281 05/19/10 01:31 AM 05/19/10 01:31 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	Once when I was anxious to get a car back on the road, I did the following: Both rotors were grooved beyond repair, but the used pads were only worn about 50 % at the deepest groove. NO I didn't have any warranty on the pads. I replaced the rotors with some from another car. I took a 9' sanding block and proceeded to "block sand" the pads until they were flat. It sounds really cheesy, but it worked. Of course I tested them out on the back forty before hitting the streets.

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