Resurface rotors or replace them

Csilver3

Csilver3

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I left my Tacoma parked for about 4 months. Drove it and started backing scratching noises. I checked the pads and they’re worn down... so I know I have to replace those. My question is, how do I know if my rotors are warped or if they’re warn down and if I should just buy new rotors as well or just resurface them at 145k miles?
 
Csilver3 said:
I left my Tacoma parked for about 4 months. Drove it and started backing scratching noises. I checked the pads and they’re worn down... so I know I have to replace those. My question is, how do I know if my rotors are warped or if they’re warn down and if I should just buy new rotors as well or just resurface them at 145k miles?
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They are cheap I’d just buy new ones. You can measure the thickness of them.
The standard rotor thickness is 22.0 mm
The minimum spec thickness is 20.0 mm
IIRC
 
Thanks for the specs info

By cheap do you mean the oem rotors are cheap or the price of new ones are cheap?

Also I’ve seen numerous rotor brands and prices. Which would be a decent brand rotor that gets me by another 50-75k?

Also what do you think of slotted drilled rotors?
 
Csilver3 said:
Thanks for the specs info

By cheap do you mean the oem rotors are cheap or the price of new ones are cheap?

Also I’ve seen numerous rotor brands and prices. Which would be a decent brand rotor that gets me by another 50-75k?

Also what do you think of slotted drilled rotors?
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Cheap meaning price. OEM are fine. Slotted are more for towing and like @TacoKen said racing. They won’t provided more stopping power they might stay cooler longer decreasing the chance of warping.
Measure the ones you have if you can resurface them it’s usually $15-20 a rotor. If you haven’t replaced them in 145k miles I would just buy new.
 
Lots of rotors don’t know which ones to go with. Can someone post a link so I can check out the recommended rotors, thanks
 
I got some Centric Rotors and pads. I put them on and they work fine. I noticed I have a pop sound on the front passenger side. I’m not sure if it’s my brakes or something on my suspension. My truck will pop when I drive and pop when I accelerate while driving and pop when I decelerate and pop when I stop only driver side though what could it be?
 
Csilver3 said:
I got some Centric Rotors and pads. I put them on and they work fine. I noticed I have a pop sound on the front passenger side. I’m not sure if it’s my brakes or something on my suspension. My truck will pop when I drive and pop when I accelerate while driving and pop when I decelerate and pop when I stop only driver side though what could it be?
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Did you add that icon suspension your neighbor had for sell?
 
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