Brian,
Appreciate your comments.....Out of curiosity, why replace both and not just
the one that is out of spec.?
Regards,
Ed Hamilton
Brian Harper wrote:
> At 02:00 PM 2/7/98 -0500, Edward Hamilton wrote:
> >I'm not sure I clearly understand the text on the brake rotors. It
> >states: "Min Disc Thickness .325 Ins. with .230 Ins. Thickness of Pad &
> >Back Plate Ass'y."
>
> The back plate ass'y they are talking about is the back plate of the brake
> pad, not the dust shield behind the rotor. If your disk measures too thin
> it is too thin for the shop to turn it. They could be sued if you mangle
> yourself for lack of brakes. I personally don't have a problen running a
> disk .020" too thin, but there has to be limit somewhere. You will at least
> have less heat dissapation with the thin rotor, but I'm not sure how
> manufacturers come up with the numbers. And I'd get a pair of new rotors,
> not just one, although they are a bit pricey at $60(?) a piece last time I
> looked.
>
> Brian Harper
> 1978 Spit
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