Thread: Disc rotors

In the same boat, at the last service was told I needed new rotors and pads all round in the next 5K and was quoted $1.5K.

As mentioned, Rotors are now consumables and any industry that makes consumables ensures the dealer makes lots of money from it! but, once it is a consumable there is an after market. Brakes are an item that's easily done yourself of at a local mechanic if you source them yourself.

I quickly fond rotors and pads on ebay and can purchase the lot for under $600...and a very helpful after market guy in Hobart. I know what I'll be doing.

I also have the good oil on adjusting the EPB system, easy once you know how.

Had my 48K service today. Disc rotors are fine, but had to have the front brake pads replaced.
Cheers, Craig

Do yourselves a favour and buy a torque wrench,do the wheel nuts up the same and the rotors will spin true and won't warp. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

Do yourselves a favour and buy a torque wrench, do the wheel nuts up the same and the rotors will spin true and won't warp. Pat

So you are saying that one can kind of warp the rotors or at least assist the rotors, (I guess both front and rear), to warp by uneven tightening of the wheel lugs?

I had never really thought about that. I figured the torque wrench requirement was more just a keep the wheels from flying off at inconvenient times - like anytime.

Originally Posted by PAT303

Do yourselves a favour and buy a torque wrench,do the wheel nuts up the same and the rotors will spin true and won't warp. Pat

That's good to know since my torque wrench gets no use since I stated buying new cars and don't spend weekends fixing old ones.

I've recently bought a 2005 D3 TDV6 HSE. The vehicle came with a substantial service history.

Here's the history for the brakes.

72451 klms New front discs and pads, new rear brake pads
133825 klms New front and rear discs and pads
192741 klms New front discs and pads, new rear brake pads


Hope that helps

Originally Posted by bbyer

So you are saying that one can kind of warp the rotors or at least assist the rotors, (I guess both front and rear), to warp by uneven tightening of the wheel lugs?

I had never really thought about that. I figured the torque wrench requirement was more just a keep the wheels from flying off at inconvenient times - like anytime.

The rotor won't spin true if the nuts are done up unevenly and you'll get shuddering through the pedal as the rotor pushes the pads in and out.I have done it for years and never had an issue with warped rotors. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

Do yourselves a favour and buy a torque wrench,do the wheel nuts up the same and the rotors will spin true and won't warp. Pat

Yep I agree and I also have allways tightened my nuts with a tourque wrench ( hurts sometimes ) this is why I was a bit shocked. I have warped my front rotors after entering cold water when they were to hot ( woops ) but this wasnt the case either. Maybe its due to the car being so heavy but feeling like a sports car