Brake rotors

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  1. CK5

    CK5 WhooHoo! Administrator Moderator

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    What kind of Brake rotors is everyone running, mine seem to be warped again. :mad:
     
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    Mine are stock and show no signs of problems.
     
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    Same here. My brakes are wearing suprisingly slow.
     
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    Well I run powerstop or something brand rotors on the chevy but thats the only aftermarket rotor I have ever had. Seem to work fine.
     
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    I think that I need to buy a set of OEM rotors next time. The regular parts store rotors suck bad. BTW, I have a set of extra rotors over here for our trucks if you would like to take them, get them turned and replace yours. Less downtime if that helps. I could then take yours and do the same for my truck.
     
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    Good Lord, called the stealership today and they want 200.00 per factory rotor. :eek:
     
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    I got a brand new complete loaded hub for a D60 from GM parts direct for (IIRC) $175 or so shipped...
     
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    That sucks. I wonder if one of the performance aftermarket companies make a good rotor for our trucks? I have noticed that my front brakes get overworked when the rear shoes get out of adjustment. I think every oil change (7-8000 miles or 6 months) I should adjust both sides, but I sometimes stretch that. So much for automatic adjusters.:confused:
     
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    I guess this is stating the obvious, but did you check GM parts direct? I was amazed at the price for the D60 hub, GM dealership charges more than that for the D60 hub alone, maybe you will find the same on the late model stuff?
     
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    If I have right rotor (I find it hard to look up specific parts on there without the part number), it will be about $113.00 after estimated shipping/handling. Better then the dealer, but still a lot for a brake rotor.
     
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