TLSheff
New member
Kk, I was under the impression by the growling of my breaks that I was going to need a new wheel hub, not the first time a GP has had this problem 
During my oil change at work today I played with the wheels, nice and tight, little movement on them (I think it was the car moving on the lift rather than the actual wheel moving but could be wrong, not enough for one of the techs to see it being a problem). However when you spin the wheel you can find spots in the rotor where they are warped. Apparently the caliper bolts somehow backed them self off a smidgen and the rotors were dancing a little down the highway. Also the retainer clips for the pads had warped a little and scared the crap out of the backs of the rotors. Slight, very slight vibration at 70, thought tires needed balancing... glad it didnt get REALLY bad.
So we pulled the pads, low but still life left in them, straightened the retainer clips and reassembled everything and torqued the caliper bolts down nice and tight. I drove it and shes smooth, until you hit the pedal to stop. Some vibration, and there is some off and on squealing from the rotor on the pads on the uneven spots now.... sucks.
I figure with getting my wheels this weekend why not get some new rotors and pads and just make a day of it with the car. Please some suggestions on good brands for rotors and pads. Id prefer drilled &/or slotted so they look nice, staying with stock calipers for now, will upgrade later when I have more money. I know everyone wants the Brembos or Baers but I need serious good quality but AFFORDABLE. Id like to stay under $300 for the pads and rotors set if possible. Full set front and back btw. Looked around and theres so many options I don't know whats good or bad.
Sorry, this drug on for a simple question, but I like to get the info out before comments and thrown :th_thumbsup-wink:
During my oil change at work today I played with the wheels, nice and tight, little movement on them (I think it was the car moving on the lift rather than the actual wheel moving but could be wrong, not enough for one of the techs to see it being a problem). However when you spin the wheel you can find spots in the rotor where they are warped. Apparently the caliper bolts somehow backed them self off a smidgen and the rotors were dancing a little down the highway. Also the retainer clips for the pads had warped a little and scared the crap out of the backs of the rotors. Slight, very slight vibration at 70, thought tires needed balancing... glad it didnt get REALLY bad.
So we pulled the pads, low but still life left in them, straightened the retainer clips and reassembled everything and torqued the caliper bolts down nice and tight. I drove it and shes smooth, until you hit the pedal to stop. Some vibration, and there is some off and on squealing from the rotor on the pads on the uneven spots now.... sucks.
I figure with getting my wheels this weekend why not get some new rotors and pads and just make a day of it with the car. Please some suggestions on good brands for rotors and pads. Id prefer drilled &/or slotted so they look nice, staying with stock calipers for now, will upgrade later when I have more money. I know everyone wants the Brembos or Baers but I need serious good quality but AFFORDABLE. Id like to stay under $300 for the pads and rotors set if possible. Full set front and back btw. Looked around and theres so many options I don't know whats good or bad.
Sorry, this drug on for a simple question, but I like to get the info out before comments and thrown :th_thumbsup-wink:
(in a good way)