Front Brakes and Rotors Damage Question in 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager

Tiny
MOUNTAIN123PEAK
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  • FWD
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Hi,

I have a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager and I was wondering how I could decide whether or not the front brake pads only (not the front brake rotors) need to be replaced? I want to avoid a costly brake job, so could I have the brake pads replaced and leave the rotors in place? How can I tell whether either one, or both, of the brakes and the brake rotors need replacement? Also, does the extent to which the front brake rotors get damaged depends mainly on the brake shoes, or depends mainly on other factors such as weather conditions?

Please let me know. Thanks.

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 AT 6:09 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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If the rotors are smooth with no uneven wear and you do not have any vibrations of steering wheel while depressing the brake pedal slightly at high speed, most likely you do not need to replace the rotors.

Howeve the rotor thickness have to be measured to check if they are within specs.

Rotors wears off or gets damaged mostly due to the pads and driving conditions. Weather does not afffect much unless vehicle is rarely used allowing rust to build up on the rotor surface.

Rotors should be replaced as a set, either front or rear.
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 AT 6:18 PM
Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Just wanted to add that weather has a great factor on the rotors if they live where it snows and they put salt on the roads the rotors will get tore up and look like battery acid was put on the rotors heavily rusted will look like they were deep in the ocean for years. Also its best to at least turn the rotors if there thick enough to deglaze them for the new pads to properly seat in and to true the rotors.
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 AT 7:04 PM

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