Pretty sure I warped my rotors

Island_370 · 09-17-2009, 09:31 PM

99% of time, it is not warped rotors but rather uneven pad deposits. You can try a brake pad bedding process to see if it smooths out. Or in a few days (or weeks if the pads are not aggressive) the pedal feel should smooth out.

When you use the brakes hard, try to avoid being stationary with the brakes on....easier in a manual. But try to keep creeping slowly rather than come to a complete stop.

Trapping a lot of heat from the rotors in one place under pressure of the pads is VERY bad.

M.Bonanni · 09-17-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Island_370

99% of time, it is not warped rotors but rather uneven pad deposits. You can try a brake pad bedding process to see if it smooths out. Or in a few days (or weeks if the pads are not aggressive) the pedal feel should smooth out.

When you use the brakes hard, try to avoid being stationary with the brakes on....easier in a manual. But try to keep creeping slowly rather than come to a complete stop.

Trapping a lot of heat from the rotors in one place under pressure of the pads is VERY bad.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Modshack · 09-18-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Island_370

99% of time, it is not warped rotors but rather uneven pad deposits. You can try a brake pad bedding process to see if it smooths out. Or in a few days (or weeks if the pads are not aggressive) the pedal feel should smooth out.

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Next time it rains (like this weekend) go out and do some pad bedding. I've found in the past, that some good hard wet stops will cure some of the transfer juddering...

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Island_370 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 228 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 17	99% of time, it is not warped rotors but rather uneven pad deposits. You can try a brake pad bedding process to see if it smooths out. Or in a few days (or weeks if the pads are not aggressive) the pedal feel should smooth out. When you use the brakes hard, try to avoid being stationary with the brakes on....easier in a manual. But try to keep creeping slowly rather than come to a complete stop. Trapping a lot of heat from the rotors in one place under pressure of the pads is VERY bad. __________________ Autobahn Country Club (North and South Tracks), Blackhawk Farms, Grattan, Gingerman, Mid-Ohio, Putnam Park, Road America, Sears Point, Thunderhill, VIR and "The Ring"

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