DIY Brake Servicing?

[creeg]

I dont think you need to repack the bearings everytime, but if youve got the brakes off, and the bearings are right there (which I beleive they are- as is the case for most cars), it doesnt hurt to repack them. Plus, you can do a visual inspection to make sure they are still good.

Just some good preventative measures...

[driver3]

my error.. You may be able to take the rotor off the hub... I broke one othe bolts holding it on and had to take the whole hub off to fix it... I replace rotors, no resurfacing.. they are pretty cheap.. and I can do it.. I don't have the lathe to do the resurfacing

[creeg]

Cant you just take the rotors to a shop and have them resurface them for you? I though resurfacing was kinda nesessary, so that the pads last longer.

Besides, they can also tell you if the rotors are too thin and need to be replaced.

[transio]

Does anyone have any links to a decently-priced front rotor upgrade (drilled, slotted)?

[VehiGAZ]

Resurfacing is mostly just a cheap alternative to replacing warped rotors. If the rotors are not warped and you do not feel any pulsating in the brake pedal, then you don't need to resurface or replace the rotors, and doing so will not have any significant effect on the life of the pads.

My dealer resurfaced my rotors due to substantial warping, but this quick fix only lasted a couple of months before they warped again (when you resurface a rotor, you make it thinner, which makes it more prone to warping). So now I will have to replace the rotors entirely. Not such a cheap solution, huh?

[transio]

drilled / slotted rotors don't warp as easily under heavy use, because they cool off faster. they tend to crack though

[creeg]

Didnt realize that- thanks for the info!

[driver3]

my error.. You may be able to take the rotor off the hub... I broke one othe bolts holding it on and had to take the whole hub off to fix it... I replace rotors, no resurfacing.. they are pretty cheap.. and I can do it.. I don't have the lathe to do the resurfacing

OK.. so you do have to take the bearings out to REPLACE the rotors... I was looking at them last night.. I can't see how you would ever get them off without doing the bearings.