To make a long story short, My car was stripped last week, and was left on the two front rotors in the street. The dust shields behind the rotors are were bent but the rotors do not appear to be damaged. My question is, do you think the rotors' structural integrity or heat resistance capabilities were diminished in any way (that can not be seen with the eye)? The shop that is handling the claim does not think so. I just don't want the rotors to crack down the road when I really need them the most. In addtion, the shop says my shocks (Koni yellows) are fine as well. Any insight?
Sorry for the long post. Thanks in advance! Nat

 

They are probably ok (assuming the car wasn't dropped on them or dragged).

 

Thanks for the reply. I have to assume the car was dropped on the rotor after removing the wheel. Additionally, more force was placed on the grounded rotor when jacking up the back of the car. Eventhough the rotors look okay, I may end up buying a new set for piece of mind. Anyone have a similar experience?


[Modified by nk, 12:55 PM 11/12/2002]

 

just replace them dude. no big f-ing deal.

 

ditto. just rotors, cheap and easy. even if the ins company doesnt cover it, the $50 to replace them will be well worth it.
konis should still be fine.

 

Thanks for the replies.

 

my friend's car was left in the same manner and his rotors ended up being warped. they were warped so bad that he had to get brand new ones.

 

just take them to a brake place to have them turned, they'll know right away if the rotors are no longer true.

 

Time to call Andie @ Cobalt about his nifty new rotors.
-Adam

 

In 1992 I bought a basketcase 1969 MGB for $400 in Ann Arbor, MI. I borrowed my dad's minivan, rented a tow dolly, and went to pick it up for the tow home to Troy, MI. The car didn't run, barely rolled, and was parked in a garage front-first. So I put the rear tires up on the dolly, tied the steering wheel, and towed it out of the garage and down the road backwards. Now, old British cars have wheels held on with ONE nut, and they spin on such that they won't rotate off when rolling down the road ... forwards. So, while towing this busted car down the highway, backwards, without having checked the wheel nuts (2!) for tightness, guess what happened? The first indication I had that something was wrong was when I saw a wheel passing me on the shoulder. "Hmmm," I thought, "that looks like an MG wired wheel. Interesting". Then I heard the grinding and scraping, then realized what had happened. That damn wheel must have rolled 1/2 mile into a field before it stopped.

When the wheel fell off, the car dropped onto the 23 year old front (solid) rotor and rolled along a bumpy freeway for probably 1/4 mile before I stopped. Other than scraping up the edge and grinding down the dust sheild, it was fine. Bought a new wheel nut, restored the car, and drove it with no problems until I sold it last year.

Moral of the story: your rotors might be OK, might want to try them. But maybe you should replace them just in case.

Sorry for rambling, but your misfortunes reminded me of that story and I wanted to share

 

That is a great story. Thanks for the replies!

 

seriously
rotors are 25$ a pop
just replace them.