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Did your rotors warp?

Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Default RE: Did your rotors warp?

No warping yet at 14,000 miles. I've had mine for only 8 months, so its mostly highway mileage also. I never have rotors turned, because your removing more material that prevents the heat to disapate. Basically your asking for warpage even sooner. Your better off replacing rotors when they are defective. Also, I have a bad habit of watching how others drive, and so many people drive using 2 feet. You can tell buy how frequently their brake lights come on. A second point I'd like to make, is that if you talk to most racers they'll tell you that they do not use slotted or cross drilled rotors, because they crack even easier. I mean, don't get me wrong, they look cool, but usually the stock rotors are your best bet. Why would you want to remove the material that holds your rotors together? just my $.02
 
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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I had a 2000 Dakota and definately suffered from rotor warping woes....after 3 trips to the dealer (within 10K miles total - driving very conservatively) I got tired of it and went w/the Powerslots which worked great ever after..

As for the Ram, so far only have 5K miles on it and so far so good...but I've got some $$$ set aside for some PowerSlots as soon as the snow clears up...just don't have allot of confidence in OEM rotors...
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 02:43 AM
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Default RE: Did your rotors warp?

Dodge is a US company, but its a subsidary of a foreign parent company. Most things are these days, they make the 5.4 Triton in Canada, the Hemi in Mexico, and I know Chevy makes some vehicles in Mexico. Bottom line, I'd rather have my money go to Dodge (whether it's some exec in Auburn Hills or Germany), than a businessman in Japan.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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You are fishing, but I'll bite anyway. If not, reread what is quoted. How are you not a moron? I'd rather support hardworking Americans than the legacy of a hardworking American. Have fun!

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Dodge is a US company, but its a subsidary of a foreign parent company. Most things are these days, they make the 5.4 Triton in Canada, the Hemi in Mexico, and I know Chevy makes some vehicles in Mexico. Bottom line, I'd rather have my money go to Dodge (whether it's some exec in Auburn Hills or Germany), than a businessman in Japan.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Default RE: Did your rotors warp?

Nope,
54,000 miles and no warping what so ever.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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I foud out it wasn't the rotors warping, it's people not tightening their wheel lugs in the propper sequence and to the propper torque. Thats why I bought a torque wrench and rotate my tires myself now. Every tire store or garage in the Dallas area I have found wants to use an impact or lug wrench and tighten the lugs damn near to the point of breaking.
Torque sticks are a joke too. With the lighter rotors on todays vehicles you have to use a torque wrench. Impropper tightening of your wheel nuts can cause wheel bearing problems, brake problems, and if night tight enough..., well you get the picture. Insist that the garage uses a torque wrench and tighten your lugs in a cross over pattern.
 
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