Refinishing Rotors

[arctichonda]

I'm getting some pulsating when braking and I noticed I have about 22mm of rotor left on my front wheels....is that enough to refinish them or do they need to be replaced?

[CustomLowz]

since the front rotors are such a PIA to get off, it would be cheaper to replace them, and not resurface them.

[Otto]

Agreed. Plus the quotes I've gotten to resurface them (both removed and while still installed) were over $100. A new pair from Honda is 80ish dollars if I remember correctly.

[93_EXR.]

you can resurface the rotors while they are still on the car.. at least we do it at my work. (trentvalleyhonda]

Its just a machine you attach to your hub. and it spins the rotors around while cutting them. you hav eto take off the caliper and. everything.

Call your local dealership see if they have one of these machines. its cheaperthen buying new... sometimes.

[Otto]

That's what I would've done...but the only person local that can do it wants $110.

[NAiL05]

you can resurface the rotors while they are still on the car.. at least we do it at my work. (trentvalleyhonda]

Its just a machine you attach to your hub. and it spins the rotors around while cutting them. you hav eto take off the caliper and. everything.

Call your local dealership see if they have one of these machines. its cheaperthen buying new... sometimes.

x2. There is a lathe made for hondas so you dont have to take off the front rotor. Really nifty tool to have.

[arctichonda]

I guess I'll call a dealership since most shops won't have an on-car lathe

[accordztech]

i just take mine off, only takes about 30 minutes, but i got it down hehe.

what i did was have 2 sets of rotors, if i resurface one set and have the other to ride on, when i need another set i just take one off and put the other one on and resurface the other one for next time. convienient.

if u take it off and take it to a shop to resurface they can tell you if its too thin and you just buy anotherh one.

[arctichonda]

I found a shop that will use the on-car lathe for 75$....I think I'll try that and hope there's enough rotor left afterwards to last a little while.

[Dionysis24BXT]

Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors?

I wanted to know if the Brembo Cross Drilled & Slotted rotors were resurfaceable? I have a pair on the front of my car and I think they need to be resurfaced. Is there a tool I can use to measure the thickness and tell if they need to be resurfaced or not? Sorry, I didn't mean the thread jack. My question was similar so I decided not to make a new thread with the same question.

[arctichonda]

I just used a caliper and measured the thickness and came up with an approximate number that way. Minimum refinishing thickness is 21mm for OEM rotors.

[HondaB18]

I wanted to know if the Brembo Cross Drilled & Slotted rotors were resurfaceable? I have a pair on the front of my car and I think they need to be resurfaced. Is there a tool I can use to measure the thickness and tell if they need to be resurfaced or not? Sorry, I didn't mean the thread jack. My question was similar so I decided not to make a new thread with the same question.

I don't suggest resurfacing slotted or dimpled or drilled or w/e it may be called. Since the structure is already weakened via drilling/slotting taking more from the rotor doesn't sound like a bright idea.

[jhondayaaj]

I wanted to know if the Brembo Cross Drilled & Slotted rotors were resurfaceable? I have a pair on the front of my car and I think they need to be resurfaced. Is there a tool I can use to measure the thickness and tell if they need to be resurfaced or not? Sorry, I didn't mean the thread jack. My question was similar so I decided not to make a new thread with the same question.

i used to have a 91 civic 4 door with crossed drilled rotors, and resurfaced them fine with no problems at all.

[jhondayaaj]

I just used a caliper and measured the thickness and came up with an approximate number that way. Minimum refinishing thickness is 21mm for OEM rotors.

you from kali?? if you are, i'll resurface them for you at home. i have a kwik lathe. it was only 1500 dollars.(expensive as fuck)