Why are rotors resurfaced when doing brakes?
Sometimes your rotors may need to be resurfaced because they have worn unevenly, warped from heat, or become damaged by worn brake pads or pitted from corrosion or rust. Resurfacing rotors removes some of their metal, until the surface is smooth and even again. Minimizes noise and vibrations when you brake.
Do rotors always need to be resurfaced?
If your brake rotors have sufficient metal remaining with no hard spots, cracks, severe grooving or rusting, then the rotors could be resurfaced. Some have the opinion that unless the brake rotors have surface issues needing to be fixed, the rotors should not be resurfaced every time the pads are replaced.
What happens if you don’t resurface your rotors?
If the rotors have never been resurfaced, you don’t have any deep grooves, and your brakes aren’t shuddering when you stop, then it’s completely safe to install new pads. Brake rotor unevenness leads to pad wear, and if unchecked, pulsation with high-speed braking. …
What kind of brake bracket does a Toyota 4Runner use?
– Conversion brackets & spacers (1 pair for 1 axle). – All hardware to mount the bracket to the axle and the caliper to the bracket. – ’94-’04 Mustang Cobra rear calipers & caliper mounting bracket. – ’94-’04 Mustang Cobra rear brake pads. – 2003-present 4Runner rear rotors. The brackets are laser cut from 3/8″ A36 steel.
How can I tell if my 4Runner rear rotor is vented?
The 4Runner rear rotor is also vented. It needs the wider gap in the Cobra bracket to fit properly. The easiest way to tell if you have the correct caliper mounting bracket is to look and see if the outside of the bracket is connected.
What are the Spacers on a Toyota 4Runner?
Both the brackets and spacers are Zinc Yellow-Chromate plated to prevent corrosion. The brackets are designed to fit the factory 4Runner axle housing with ABS. The spacers are required to get the proper offset for the caliper mounting bracket. They allow the rotor to fit properly in the caliper mounting bracket.
How to convert rear drum brakes to disc brakes?
The design is complete and fabrication is in progress. This is a bolt on kit to replace the rear drum brakes with disc brakes. – Conversion brackets & spacers (1 pair for 1 axle). – All hardware to mount the bracket to the axle and the caliper to the bracket. – ’94-’04 Mustang Cobra rear calipers & caliper mounting bracket.