Preping Rotors

[Bahndvr]

What do I need to do to prep my rotors for a new set of brake pads?

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[BmacIL]

What do I need to do to prep my rotors for a new set of brake pads?

Use fiber (non abrasive) metal/welding prep wheels on an angle grinder. The ~120 "grit" ones worked the best. You'll go through several of them to clean up all four rotors, so plan on buying 8-10. Make sure you go evenly around the entire surface. It cleans up all the deposited material from the prior pads quite well, and doesn't take metal off.

What kind of pads are you changing to?

 

[NightmareMoon]

having done with with abrasive pads before you can easily put low spots on the rotor even if you're careful.

Also, they say the standard red (oxide) sandpaper type abrasive pads will remove material just fine, but the residue is not something you want to be leaving on your rotors. Clean aggressively with brake cleaner if you did use that stuff.

 

[Bahndvr]

Only the fronts look really worn

 

[sed6]

What do I need to do to prep my rotors for a new set of brake pads?

Do it right, take them off and take them to the parts store to be turned. Then follow these steps to properly bed the new pads: http://mustangpartstech.com/SuspensionandBrakes/BrakePadRotorSeasoning.html

 

[Bahndvr]

Due to my location I will Not be taking them to a shop to have them turned (I would buy new rotors, worst case). I'm hip to the bedding and seasoning. That is a good link, thanks.

 

[Bahndvr]

Use fiber (non abrasive) metal/welding prep wheels on an angle grinder. The ~120 "grit" ones worked the best. You'll go through several of them to clean up all four rotors, so plan on buying 8-10. Make sure you go evenly around the entire surface. It cleans up all the deposited material from the prior pads quite well, and doesn't take metal off.

What kind of pads are you changing to?

Apologize I didn't see this earlier. Power Stop Z26, per your recommendation.

 

[BmacIL]

Apologize I didn't see this earlier. Power Stop Z26, per your recommendation.

Good choice. As far as the rotors are concerned, as long as they're not scored or have significant grooves, they clean up really nice.

 

[Bahndvr]

Good choice. As far as the rotors are concerned, as long as they're not scored or have significant grooves, they clean up really nice.

I have the slotted Girodisc rotors up front.

 

[jacknifetoaswan]

Due to my location I will Not be taking them to a shop to have them turned (I would buy new rotors, worst case).

You're not at Graf or Hohenfels, are you?

JR

 

[Bahndvr]

You're not at Graf or Hohenfels, are you?

JR

No, down in Stuttgart

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