Unless your rotor is warped and pulsating it is not necessary to cut the
rotors. What you need to do is cut the glaze and I used a coarse scotchbrite
3" wheel on my drill to do this. Sears sells the pads and backup pad to
mount them. Of course if there are funny wear patterns or they are scored
you must cut them. Since rotors for these and other old cars are so $$$$$
"experts" recommend what I just mentioned which is where I got the advice.
What your machinist did isn't bad and if you buy new rotors they have the
same pattern, at least my Acura rotors did. The reason the drums aren't
cross hatched is because it's almost impossible to do.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
To: ""ROADSTER (E-mail)"" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 3:05 PM
Subject: Brake Rotors
> I have a question.
> I had my brake rotors turned when I Replaced
> my brake Pads. After the Machinist turned the rotors, he took his
grinding
> wheel to the rotor to create in effect cross hatch marks.
>
> Is this right ?
>
> When I have my rear brake drums cut on a lathe for brake shoes, they are
> finished in a smooth manner. Is this not the same for the front Rotors
> also? Or am I living too far in the past.
> Pat
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