i need to resurface my rotors, and helms says i need to use an on car lathe. to do that i'd need to take my car into the shop and let them do that, and i want to do it myself. would it still work if i took the rotors off and took them to my buddy's shop for resurfacing? or is there some reason why it needs to be done on the car?

 

do i just need to pull the rotor off, or do i need to pull the hub off as well? it's a prelude, if that makes any difference.

 

When I bought my car, I found that the rotors had actually been "staked" onto the hub, which will most likely present a serious problem when I need to swap the rotors. If you car is new and hasn't been messed with, you shouldn't have too much of a problem.

 

having a rotor resurfaced on the car??? how is that possible. resurfacing the rotor is usually done off the car by using a brake lathe. the only thing you can do to the rotor on the car is deglaze it with a sand paper, but resurfacing, i dont think so. explaing to me how you would resurface a rotor on the car, i have never heard this theory or tip. i think its impossible to get the rotor perfectly flat resurfacing on the car.

 

staked? what does that mean?

 

yes, i see now. never heard they can do that, i still prefer a brake lathe. easy and cheap to use. hey teken, do you think you can get a picture of that machine for me?

 

go here to check it out...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...271416&r=0&t=0

you can buy it to, if you want...


[Modified by serious, 1:03 PM 8/15/2001]