Rotor time, slotted
#16
this, and in extreme conditions a hot rotor going through cold water, could crack and explode when cold water goes in a cross drilled hole. or the other side of the table, cold rotor goes through water, then freeze and could crack when the water expands as it turns to ice
#17
... My factory rotors were attached to the hubs. I wasn't aware of this until I started the installation, and had to figure out a way to get my hands on separate hubs without buying more rotors. Check this before you start, it will save a lot of headache ...
... at start-up my brakes still feel warped. I have a pulsation in the pedals and I don't know why. On top of that, my ABS light comes on after about 5 minutes of driving; again I don't know why. Strange correlation, but as soon as my ABS light kicks on, the pulsations in the pedal goes away ...
... Edit: Forgot to mention that the Hawk Pads are ceramic. ...
... at start-up my brakes still feel warped. I have a pulsation in the pedals and I don't know why. On top of that, my ABS light comes on after about 5 minutes of driving; again I don't know why. Strange correlation, but as soon as my ABS light kicks on, the pulsations in the pedal goes away ...
... Edit: Forgot to mention that the Hawk Pads are ceramic. ...
Not sure about the ABS light coming on, but that pulsation could be related to mistakes in reassembly, especially with the wheel bearings. If you didn't do it the first time, I'd go back and make sure you repacked (or replaced) the bearings correctly. Also check the spindle nut installation (it should be on with a little resistance, but not tight). Good luck; hope you get this figured out. They do look nice.
Hawk pads - like pretty much any brand name - come in many formulations, including multiple semi-metallic and ceramic options. The Hawk "HPS" pads recommended by PowerSlot are semi-metallic. Of course if you just meant to inform that the ones you're running are the ceramics, then right on.
Sure, if you can get the old rotors off!
Last edited by ucfperspicere; 06-01-2010 at 10:30 AM.
#18
You had 4x4 rotors, which just slide over the lugs between the wheel and axle hub. The 2WD front rotors include the hub and are fitted to a spindle (because there is no front axle).
Not sure about the ABS light coming on, but that pulsation could be related to mistakes in reassembly, especially with the wheel bearings. If you didn't do it the first time, I'd go back and make sure you repacked (or replaced) the bearings correctly. Also check the spindle nut installation (it should be on with a little resistance, but not tight). Good luck; hope you get this figured out. They do look nice.
Hawk pads - like pretty much any brand name - come in many formulations, including multiple semi-metallic and ceramic options. The Hawk "HPS" pads recommended by PowerSlot are semi-metallic. Of course if you just meant to inform that the ones you're running are the ceramics, then right on.
Sure, if you can get the old rotors off!
Not sure about the ABS light coming on, but that pulsation could be related to mistakes in reassembly, especially with the wheel bearings. If you didn't do it the first time, I'd go back and make sure you repacked (or replaced) the bearings correctly. Also check the spindle nut installation (it should be on with a little resistance, but not tight). Good luck; hope you get this figured out. They do look nice.
Hawk pads - like pretty much any brand name - come in many formulations, including multiple semi-metallic and ceramic options. The Hawk "HPS" pads recommended by PowerSlot are semi-metallic. Of course if you just meant to inform that the ones you're running are the ceramics, then right on.
Sure, if you can get the old rotors off!
#19
You had 4x4 rotors, which just slide over the lugs between the wheel and axle hub. The 2WD front rotors include the hub and are fitted to a spindle (because there is no front axle).
Not sure about the ABS light coming on, but that pulsation could be related to mistakes in reassembly, especially with the wheel bearings. If you didn't do it the first time, I'd go back and make sure you repacked (or replaced) the bearings correctly. Also check the spindle nut installation (it should be on with a little resistance, but not tight). Good luck; hope you get this figured out. They do look nice.
Hawk pads - like pretty much any brand name - come in many formulations, including multiple semi-metallic and ceramic options. The Hawk "HPS" pads recommended by PowerSlot are semi-metallic. Of course if you just meant to inform that the ones you're running are the ceramics, then right on.
Sure, if you can get the old rotors off!
Not sure about the ABS light coming on, but that pulsation could be related to mistakes in reassembly, especially with the wheel bearings. If you didn't do it the first time, I'd go back and make sure you repacked (or replaced) the bearings correctly. Also check the spindle nut installation (it should be on with a little resistance, but not tight). Good luck; hope you get this figured out. They do look nice.
Hawk pads - like pretty much any brand name - come in many formulations, including multiple semi-metallic and ceramic options. The Hawk "HPS" pads recommended by PowerSlot are semi-metallic. Of course if you just meant to inform that the ones you're running are the ceramics, then right on.
Sure, if you can get the old rotors off!
Good info, I'll have to back and check it out; and yes I meant that the ones I'm running are ceramics
#21
I didn't do the work myself but the master tech who installed them said that his best friend who has a rock crawler sends all the parts to be cryo-treated prior to installation and swears by that process.
The pads are ceramic as recommended by the master tech. It's only been 2 days but so far so good. No pics yet b/c I picked it up Saturday and am feeling lazy right now since it's Monday LOL.
#22
I ordered Centric blanks with Wagner TQ pads from Rock Auto and they're as smooth as butter with very little dust. I was going to go slotted but couldn't justify the extra cash just for appearance, especially when the average person wouldn't know what they're looking at anyways.
Whatever you do, be sure that the rotors use OE spec metallurgy. A lot of the cheaper products are actually steel which doesn't dissipate heat as well as an iron rotor, and well...you know what happens should brakes over heat.
Whatever you do, be sure that the rotors use OE spec metallurgy. A lot of the cheaper products are actually steel which doesn't dissipate heat as well as an iron rotor, and well...you know what happens should brakes over heat.
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#27
if i'm looking at your post correctly, you swapped your 2wd hubs for 4wd ones? this could be your problem right there. the ABS sensors are probably different between hubs which is causing the malfunction in the ABS system. you need to have a shop pull the ABS codes to determine the root cause of the problem, but i'm betting that's what it is.