(self discovery - "I'm not a wrench" )

I picked up a new set of front rotors (old ones were warped w/ slight cracking) and I have a new set of Hawk Blues on the way.

The old pads, however still have a lot of meat on them (about 75%)

Question: Do I need to change the pads at the same time or can I use the old pads?

Also, should I consider changing the rear rotors/pads at the same time? (There's no signs of wear/damage)

Greg- who's learning curve is approaching double black diamond status.




[Modified by bulldog_RS20, 11:37 PM 4/16/2002]

 

Depends on your current pad wear, but generally you can still use your old pads.

 

Always use new pads with new rotors!!!

 

2 B 4G010 - Yikes! That's about $125.00 of pad material left. How come they wouldn't work with the new rotors?

John - What kind of potential problems might I have if I run them on new rotors? Any input?

Warren, Willard, Cobra et al. ?


[Modified by bulldog_RS20, 12:38 AM 4/17/2002]

 

I use old pads on new rotors and new pads on old rotors - per the advice of Scott Zellner at King Motorsports. Most everybody I know does the same thing.

Scott, who reminds you to bed new pads in before you need to count on them for a full race....or you will wind up with no brakes.....and this goes for Blues too....

 

You can use old pads on new rotors or vice versa. The prob is -> if the pad is scored or has uneven wear, your new rotor will be affected.

 

Thanks Scott. Any new stripes on the rear bumper? Hehe. Seriously, nice run on Sunday...

SlayANT - Good input. I'll check em' carefully.

 

...and not have adequate contact. Otherwise,

 

..on who you ask. When I spoke w/ Porterfield about breaking in the r4s', they told me to bed/break-in the pads on old rotors! Then other people suggest changing/resurfacing the rotors when changing pads. So, I installed the new pads on old rotors, no problems so far.

Hope that helps.

 

What Scott said.

 

gasp

I am in the big leagues now... j/k
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Will