My Brakes are starting to sqweek......I have about 42k miles.....never tracked the car. How do i determine if i need to change the rotors? Can i still use the stock rotors with new pads? Did a search but didn't help much.....Thanks
Which pads should i go with.......Lookin for pads for everday driving.

 

It's a good rule of thumb to change either rotors or pads, but not both at the same time.

 

So should i just change to pads for now? Will the rotors be good for a while?

 

If the rotors are not cracked or warped, they're still good.

You will be fine with just changing the pads.

 

I changed both at about 35k

 

I need to change out my front rotors and pads. The rotors are warped and cracked.

I feel like a NASCAR race driver when I hit the brakes at high speed.... the steering wheel shakes out of control...

 

~23k

 

can i ask why?

 

Fronts were toasted at mid 20's along with rotors, so I had them cut. The rears made it to 36K.
And now I have Axxis Ultimates all around, and they have a very positive stop. but I think they still need to bed in a little more.

 

I don't quite agree with all this comment....?! If 'only' the pads need replacing (like it would seem in this guy's case), then the above is ok.

But my mechanic - who has raced both an ITR & S2K here in Australian GTP - advised to also change pads, when changing rotors (particularly if not using the same type/brand of rotors again!); as it allows the rotor to 'bed-in' cleanly (with no left over residues) and ensures that rotors are not effected by old pads (which could be unevenly worn or glazed)!!

In my ITR's 3 year life.... I've changed pads 3 times since OEM pads and only just changed my front discs/rotors after 80K miles & 12 track days!!




[Modified by Aussie_ITR-0239, 11:15 AM 3/10/2003]

 

Why not change the rotors and pads at the same time?

 

For a street car I wouldn't recommend putting new pads on old rotors with out turning them first. I also would not use old pads on new rotors. The worst case senario is that the pads make noise or the new piece possibly develops odd wear marks from existing marks on the old piece. On a track vehicle I have swapped in used pads and rotors on different occasion because I was not concerned with pad life or noise.

Mattj
Mattj

 

rotors are so cheap for honda's there's no reason to not change them at the same time when you do pads.

 

I wouldn't be so sure.

When I changed my pads for the first time, I also needed to change the rotors, and the car has never been "tracked."

 

I changed my pads and resurfaced the rotors

 

It's like $10 to have rotors turned and $25 for brand new rotors. I just changed the rotors with my new pads, no big deal.

 

Thanks for the replys..........This will be the first time changing pads. I think i'm just going to get the OEM pads because they last a long time and I have no need for performance brakes because I don't plan on tracking her. The $25 rotors are they the autozone ones? Do we now have the correct part numbers for these rotors? I did a search and no one was really sure as to the correct part numbers for all four. Anyone recommend the autozone rotors?


[Modified by JuzOmni, 9:56 AM 3/10/2003]

 

brembo blanks

 

Yes.

p33p dis.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=181691

My OE set was dead at ~10,000 miles... I am currently on my 5th set of front rotors.

 

I replaced my stock fronts at ~5-6k, then the second set of fronts at 10k, then third at 20-25k (not sure anymore), then a set in the 30s, then a set at expo and a set since then. I think that's all the fronts. actually maybe two sets since expo. I don't remember anymore since they are so cheap.

second set of rear rotors.

car has 64k on it.

 

How are stock pads when you do HPDE's?
I'm planning on doing my first 2 this summer, and I need new pads now.
Are aftermarket ones noticeably better?

 

Does anyone have the correct part number for the rear? I tried searching but couldn't come up with the correct part number for the rear. Thanks


Fronts 95 Acura Legend 4-door sedan LE/SE model = #048731 3296 = $24.99 each.

Rears???

 

'Ok' for your first event if the track is easy on brakes. Install fresh fluid and keep an eye on them.

YES.

 

Nope... I am at 46,000 miles and the rear rotors have been thru 2 sets of OEM pads and 1 set of after market pads with no warpage/excessive wear.

Do you need the rears replaced?

 

Not sure I will be checking out the rotors soon...........I just wanted the part number for the rears just in case i need to replace.