Marty :
AFAIK, the slick surface on the rotors should not be a problem, but it
might indicate glazed pads. Glazed pads can definitely cause braking
problems, including hard pedal, pulling, and premature rear lockup. Since
you are replacing pads anyway, knocking down the glaze on the rotors should
be enough.
Personally, I almost never have rotors turned (that's _awfully expensive_
metal you are throwing away), but I usually break the glaze with some emery
cloth.
Randall
On Friday, July 16, 1999 4:16 AM, The Romagni's [SMTP:mrdr@buckeyeweb.com]
wrote:
>
> 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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