Re: Rofren Pads???

[AUDIDUDI@delphi.com]

> >A service manager at a tire center told me that Audi rotors can't be
> >turned; that they HAVE to be replaced. Anyone else hear of this? (I
> >have a '92 100S).
> 
> Well the rotors are cheap enough $34 each for the four bolt rotors and 
> $52 each for the 5 bolt ones.... So the Why question comes to mind.

I usually do both: replace the rotors AND have 'em turned to make sure they
are true.  I used to assume this was the case but found some rotors -- even
brand-new and straight-from-the-box rotors -- aren't.  In fact, I put a set
of German ATEs on my '87 5kw a little over a month ago but didn't have time
to send them out and installed them as-is ... I'll be taking them off again
next weekend to have them turned (it usually takes a couple of thou at most
to true them) since the inner and outermost .25" aren't making contact with
the pads!  No wonder the brakes still feel weak...

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