Excessive heat is another reason. Rotors turned too much do not
dissipate heat as well. Anyone who has ever experienced over heated
brakes can tell you it's not a comforting experience.
On Mon, 13 Nov 2000 11:16:38 -0600 "Terry and Donna Cost" <tcost@vvm.com>
writes:
> I looked up the past threads on turning rotors. The "gurus" have not
> issued
> their usual warning. From what I read, when you turn rotors you add
> to the
> distance a brake pad has to travel to put pressure on the rotor, and
> when
> you turn them too much, you cannot put enough pressure on the brakes
> to stop
> the car. Additionally, the pads can travel far enough that the
> piston
> bottoms out on the caliper frame, and you get no brakes at all.
> That's why
> you don't turn rotors past the minimum thickness. Someone else jump
> in with
> a few facts.
>
> Leisure Suit Terry
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