Used brake rotors?

richd · 03-04-2003, 01:17 PM

Is it a good idea to get used rotors?

I saw them on StangParts.com for $20 ea. They obviously need to be turned, but isn't there a bearing race in them? I'm not sure if a brake lathe is precise enough for that (they appeared to have a layer of rust covering the entire rotor).

I'd like to go with used rotors because of the price difference ($100-$130 each for new).

Thanks,

Rich D.

Dark_5.0 · 03-04-2003, 01:22 PM

I got new rotors for like 57 a piece at Checker auto. For a 4 lug 88 GT.

lx5091 · 03-04-2003, 04:26 PM

They're probably fine as long as they are thick enough to turn and are not gouged up, inside or out....if stangparts is selling them there's a 99% chance they are good.

However like dark50 said....you can find them cheaper. I'm personally not a fan of used parts in any way shape or form, but I'd probably use some used parts before I used certain rebuilt ones!

03-04-2003, 01:17 PM	#1
richd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edison, NJ, USA Posts: 125	Used brake rotors? Is it a good idea to get used rotors? I saw them on StangParts.com for $20 ea. They obviously need to be turned, but isn't there a bearing race in them? I'm not sure if a brake lathe is precise enough for that (they appeared to have a layer of rust covering the entire rotor). I'd like to go with used rotors because of the price difference ($100-$130 each for new). Thanks, Rich D.

03-04-2003, 01:22 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I got new rotors for like 57 a piece at Checker auto. For a 4 lug 88 GT. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-04-2003, 04:26 PM	#3
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	They're probably fine as long as they are thick enough to turn and are not gouged up, inside or out....if stangparts is selling them there's a 99% chance they are good. However like dark50 said....you can find them cheaper. I'm personally not a fan of used parts in any way shape or form, but I'd probably use some used parts before I used certain rebuilt ones! __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!

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