3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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so i found out that my pads wore down to practically nothing. F**K ME!! and what i mean is that i only have pieces of brake pad left and i saw that one of my rotors is f**ked on the outer edge.
so my question where should i get some new rotors. im not really looking into performance ones unless there cheap
you think if i got new pads i could drive on bad rotors for like maybe a week? or should i get new pads and rotors as soon as possible if that mean i take it to a shop and just let them deal with it
lmk thanks
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you might not be able to turn your rotors if the gouges are too deep. i got my supra disk online from advance auto site it was online only but i got the 2 front disk and pads for like 50 something with free shipping. you can some times get a new set of disk for about what it cost to redo them.
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Most places charge for turning rotors -- $10-$20 each. Not like the old days when it was done for free with a pad purchase. At that price, turning the rotors is rarely worthwhile.
Were the rotors deeply grooved? Are they below the minimum thickness?
Changing the rotors or pads is very easy on a Camry. You can don't have to change them as a set -- install new pads now, and rotors later with the broken-in pads. But when you change either, make certain to bed-in the pads against the rotors each time. And be prepared for reduced braking effectiveness until they really conform to each other.
Raybestos Raymold or Red Label service grade rotors should work fine. Online they're like $15-17. But in local stores it's probably $28 or so. Turning the rotors will cost about half that, and you'll loose metal that will help prevent warpage. Besides, it's not recommended to use old (or slightly used pads) with new rotors.
If you want to go new, get both new rotors and pads.
If you are not in such a hurry then I'd highly recommend Akebono ProAct ceramics. These last a long time. If you need them now then maybe Raybestos Advanced Technology ceramics.
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so i found out that my pads wore down to practically nothing. F**K ME!! and what i mean is that i only have pieces of brake pad left and i saw that one of my rotors is f**ked on the outer edge.
so my question where should i get some new rotors. im not really looking into performance ones unless there cheap
you think if i got new pads i could drive on bad rotors for like maybe a week? or should i get new pads and rotors as soon as possible if that mean i take it to a shop and just let them deal with it
Most places charge for turning rotors -- $10-$20 each. Not like the old days when it was done for free with a pad purchase. At that price, turning the rotors is rarely worthwhile.
Were the rotors deeply grooved? Are they below the minimum thickness?
Changing the rotors or pads is very easy on a Camry. You can don't have to change them as a set -- install new pads now, and rotors later with the broken-in pads. But when you change either, make certain to bed-in the pads against the rotors each time. And be prepared for reduced braking effectiveness until they really conform to each other.
Yeah Ive bought rotors for only 25 bucks before, at that price i didnt even consider turning them.
Besides, it's not recommended to use old (or slightly used pads) with new rotors.
Where did you read this advice?
The only issue is the reduced braking effectiveness until the pads bed in to match the rotor. New pads match the flat surface of a new rotor better than already-grooved parts, but that's a temporary situation.
BTW, stay away from cross-drilled rotors. They have no performance benefit, and are prone to cracking.
Don't know about your link. Maybe try name brand ATE PremiumOne slotted rotors? Check out their pattern. About $64 a piece F/R on tirerack.com. ATE is a part of the Continental Teves group of Europe. Good stuff.
Are you going to Hawk HPS? Hawk Ceramics? Or just plain Akebono ProAct? I don't think the Akebono Street Performance is worth the bucks over ProAct. So I'm looking at Hawk products for an SUV.
That's what I thought too. I mean, why would a temporary interface affect rotors and pads? Sure materials transfer between the two. But that's what the instruction says on the Brembo Box.
If it's the Raybestos $15 service grade rotors I don't care. BTW, these $15 rotors are actually pretty good with Akebono ProActs. But with Brembo I'll follow their directions, especially if people go for performance pads like Hawk HPS carbon metallics for longer rotor/pad life.
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Where did you read this advice?
The only issue is the reduced braking effectiveness until the pads bed in to match the rotor. New pads match the flat surface of a new rotor better than already-grooved parts, but that's a temporary situation.
BTW, stay away from cross-drilled rotors. They have no performance benefit, and are prone to cracking.
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