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Brake Disc Skimming
Started by markjonesx, Mar 28 2011 10:28 PM
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 10:28 PM
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 11:12 PM
look for a Blanchard grinder rather than a lathe with a cutter.
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Posted 29 March 2011 - 08:57 AM
Not exactly in Birmingham but not far away in Cannock.
I had my disks skimmed and the car serviced at Karl Fisher Autos
He is an independant Porsche specialist and has serviced my car for the last three years. He used to own a Lotus so knows them well.
I had my disks skimmed and the car serviced at Karl Fisher Autos
He is an independant Porsche specialist and has serviced my car for the last three years. He used to own a Lotus so knows them well.
Dave - 2000 Sport 350
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Posted 29 March 2011 - 09:08 AM
I would ask first why you think you need your discs skimmed?
All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit.
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Posted 30 March 2011 - 10:44 PM
Mine recurs all the time. New discs sort the shudder out for a year or so, then a £40 skim sorts it for another year or so, then new discs all over again. It just happens. I blame it sitting around idle a lot.
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Posted 30 March 2011 - 11:23 PM
IMO the brake "warp" is irregular pad friction material build up, usually due to driver behavior...
I've been able to fix the judder by following this brake pad bedding procedure.
http://www.stoptech....dintheory.shtml
also read this.
http://www.stoptech....brakedisk.shtml
I would have discs Blanchard ground if there are grooves, possibly for the warped feeling if it is not fixed by the above, but definitely not if the rotors are too thin already.
Keep in mind that the pads should be replaced if you had grooves and then have rotors Blanchard ground...
I've been able to fix the judder by following this brake pad bedding procedure.
http://www.stoptech....dintheory.shtml
also read this.
http://www.stoptech....brakedisk.shtml
I would have discs Blanchard ground if there are grooves, possibly for the warped feeling if it is not fixed by the above, but definitely not if the rotors are too thin already.
Keep in mind that the pads should be replaced if you had grooves and then have rotors Blanchard ground...
Edited by Vulcan Grey, 30 March 2011 - 11:23 PM.
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Posted 31 March 2011 - 09:13 AM
Brake skimming or grinding is an easy way for a garage to make money. I have been witness to mechanics over here recommending skimming due to grooving. I you don't have any sort of shudder or inconsistency when braking and your discs have grooves in them, I wouldn't worry unless they are quite deep and you are changing to new pads. Light grooving will actually increase your effective braking surface once the pad wears to the disc profile.
All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit.
Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others.
Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others.
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