rotors

tommy b. · 06-21-1999, 01:12 PM

Looking for help. I have a '96 mustang and have had the rotors turned three times and replace once in the past 40,000 miles. I can't figure out why they are warping so badly. Any suggestions?

dirtyhowi · 06-21-1999, 03:03 PM

first tell whoever re-mounts your tires to NEVER EVER EVER let me re iterate NEVER EVER EVER use a impact gun to do so, over tightening the lug nuts will warp a rotor in quick order...they should be spun on by hand, tightened initially by hand and then torque wrenched into place to factory specs...

did i mention to NEVER EVER EVER put them on with an impact gun?

Jett · 06-23-1999, 07:09 PM

Normaly rotors warp because of I heat (i.e. excessive hard braking). When you replace your rotors did you also replace the brake pads? If not you need to have your rotors re-surfaced and get new brake pads. Also be easier on the brakes ;-)

Brad.

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Brad
88lx 2.3T soon to have 350hp
www.turboford.org

06-21-1999, 01:12 PM	#1
tommy b. Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: union, iowa usa Posts: 2	rotors Looking for help. I have a '96 mustang and have had the rotors turned three times and replace once in the past 40,000 miles. I can't figure out why they are warping so badly. Any suggestions?

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06-21-1999, 03:03 PM	#2
dirtyhowi Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: apple valley, ca usA Posts: 12	first tell whoever re-mounts your tires to NEVER EVER EVER let me re iterate NEVER EVER EVER use a impact gun to do so, over tightening the lug nuts will warp a rotor in quick order...they should be spun on by hand, tightened initially by hand and then torque wrenched into place to factory specs... did i mention to NEVER EVER EVER put them on with an impact gun?

06-23-1999, 07:09 PM	#3
Jett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Tallahassee, Fl., US Posts: 130	Normaly rotors warp because of I heat (i.e. excessive hard braking). When you replace your rotors did you also replace the brake pads? If not you need to have your rotors re-surfaced and get new brake pads. Also be easier on the brakes ;-) Brad. ------------------ Brad 88lx 2.3T soon to have 350hp www.turboford.org