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Z0oMzo0m 06-10-2008 12:30 AM

brakes and rotors at 20,000
 
im at 21,000 miles and about 15,000 is highway miles, why are my brakes squeling and making a rubbing noise when i drive!!! i now need new rotors and brakes. whats that going to cost? 500.00? anyone else with brake issues?:icon_no2:

swoope 06-10-2008 12:57 AM

you do not need new brakes and rotors.. you need to bed them in..

where in fla are you .. i can do it for you..

beers :beer:

Z0oMzo0m 06-10-2008 01:16 AM

i live about an hour and 30 min. south of you, PORT SAINT LUCIE. what do you mean bed them in??

Jedi54 06-10-2008 11:14 AM

swoope to the rescue!

krush7 06-10-2008 04:53 PM

check your pads...... they might just need to be cleaned.
does your car vibrate when braking from a high speed?

Razz1 06-10-2008 09:30 PM

Take them to bed and your girl freind will get jealous!

Easy_E1 06-10-2008 09:32 PM

Get'em Swoope!

swoope 06-10-2008 10:15 PM

http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm

this is very good stuff.. or a good track day..

beers :beer:

Z0oMzo0m 06-10-2008 11:55 PM

no there is no vibrations, and car stops on a dime, they just squeal when pushed lightyl...

Z0oMzo0m 06-11-2008 12:00 AM

thanks SWOOOP i wil try this, i hope it works, or il look funny doing it at least. lol. but il try it out and let you know whats up. thanks again!

swoope 06-11-2008 12:24 AM


Originally Posted by Z0oMzo0m (Post 2504274)
thanks SWOOOP i wil try this, i hope it works, or il look funny doing it at least. lol. but il try it out and let you know whats up. thanks again!

no problem. a good track day will do the same thing. at worse take the brakes apart and clean the dust out.. and clean the groove in the center of the pad..

beers :beer:


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