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08 Ram needing rotors after 24k miles....

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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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Default 08 Ram needing rotors after 24k miles....

Is this extremely unusual or has anyone else had to replace rotors this soon?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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There have been lots of guys with warped rotors and them not that old or a lot of miles. Its a common thing unfortunately. Thats also why you see so many threads on guys upgrading thier pads and rotors.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Thanks for the input. I bought this truck with 24k miles and it needed a brake job. The dealership fixed it, but I was wondering why it needed rotors after 24k miles.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Maybe someone drove it hard.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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mine are warped to **** to but i can turn them for free so its all good....but they are starting to warp again.....JUNK get aftermarket dont bother buying new dodge rotors.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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LOL...

Thanks for the advice, I was wondering about the quality of these rotors.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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Don't drive like a woman.

I could go out and warp the hell out of brand new rotors in a day. It has nothing to do with the quality of the rotor, it has to do with how you drive. If you're towing, that's a different story, but still has a lot to do with how you drive.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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mine warped and im hardly ever on the brakes i let myself cruise to a stop and have very few stops didnt get them hot and dunk it into water either they just useless.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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mine warped and im hardly ever on the brakes i let myself cruise to a stop and have very few stops didnt get them hot and dunk it into water either they just useless.

If they were structurally flawed, they would have cracked by now.

I have noticed they do rot away pretty fast though.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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there main problem is that they dont get rid of the damn heat and warp otherwise i think they would be fine...its kinda fun having my back end bounce when im braking for a deer...
 
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