My steering wheel shakes pretty bad when i start braking....Will resurfacing my rotor fix that problem? I would get a new rotor only if i can find a new...i have the 96 itr spec 114.3x4.....

 

If its a warped rotor then you could resurface it but youll need new brake pads before you put it on or else you just wasted your money.

 

Usually the cause is un-even pad deposits on the rotors surface. Machining the surface will remove this, but if you don't upgrade your pad compounds, it will just happen again when the brakes get hot. I would suggest axxis ultimates since they are cheap, and work really well. They do dust a bit, but it washes off super easiy since its a ceramic/kevlar compound...

 

when you're changing pads, how do you check if the rotor are wraped or need to be replaced?

 

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Rotors need to be replaced when they are too thin. This can be checked by measureing them with a micrometer (or dial caliper), or by any indicators built into the rotor (not on hondas usually).

You will know if their "warped" because your steering wheel would be shaking when you apply the brakes. Then you just get them turned (shaved) & throw in new pads, shims, & hardware (re-lube caliper slide pins too). People can feel very minute variations in thickness or runnout in the steering wheel, so thats your best indication. Otherwise you do a runnout test with a dial indicator, but thats about it.


My question is weather or not it's safe to just swap out pads without resurfacing the rotors (as long as the rotors are smooth). I know a lot of guys do this for track sessions, so I'm just wondering if bedding the pads is all that it takes for a safe swap???

 

You can turn rotors down without replacing pads..depending on how hard of brake pads ur running? I would recommend just doing both though! Take them to get measured to see if they can get turned at any auto store

 

If you got wrapped rotors I would just get new rotors, brembo blanks worked good for me and you can get them for around $30 each. I know some places will charge like $15 each to get your rotors turn so why not just get new ones?

 

You can go get a comeplete brake kit at autozone for 50bucks or less, unless you brake real hard all the time thats what i would suggest.