Sorry?!
The point is, the smoother the discs (rotors) are the more braking area you
have. So provided the discs don't have any grooves in them in which case you
should get then turned down leave well alone. Roughing them with w&d doesn't
change a thing. This is not the source of your problems.
Cheers. Gernot
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> From: mrdr@buckeyeweb.com[SMTP:mrdr@buckeyeweb.com]
> Fellow listers,
>
> I took a look at the front brakes on the TR6 last night. I was preparing
> to
> replace the pads. When I ran my fingers over the rotors, I found them to
> be
> very smooth, almost mirror like. I went out to the Altima (daily driver)
> and checked it. The rotors there were not nearly so smooth. I did not pull
> the pads and check them.
>
> What caused this? I'm thinking this may the source of my difficulty in
> stopping the car, yes?
>
> I sanded the rotor faces with 60 grit sand paper. What other at home
> remedies are there? Should I take the rotors off and have them
> re-surfaced?
>
>
> Thanks again for all your help
>
> Marty Romagni
> 1974 TR6
> Painesville OH
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