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    '01 GM -About to r&r rear brakes. Can the rotors be turned or should I replace?

    Title says it all. I have an '01 GM with just over 45k on it. The rear brakes are squeaking. Do the stock rotors usually have enough mics left to turn them one time or are they pretty much "one and done" and need to be replaced?
    '01 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L
    '01 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L

    #2
    I always reuse mine. Unless they're warped. Or missing. Or absolute failure...
    There was a time, a few years ago, when the rotors were only like $20 a piece, so I considered those to be throw away items. But I think times have changed a bit.
    And if they look like this, don't reuse them:




    -ryan s.
    08 Lincoln Navigator L - 233k
    03 Mercury Marauder- 63k
    97 Ford Crown Victoria HPP "Tank of Justice III" (TOJ3) - 194k -->578.9 miles on ONE tank of gas<--
    94 BMW 325i Convertible - 135k
    73 VW Super Beetle "Bunky" <----- Wifey's
    12 Mini Cooper S - 90k <---- Wifey's
    Originally posted by pantera77
    Well my buddy tells him he knows exactly who loves buying shitboxes.

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      #3
      Ahahahahaha ok.

      Well after $40 off $100 discount code, I am paying $22 per rotor, might as well replace cuz the cost to turn them would be almost as much and without the hassle.
      '01 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L
      '01 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L

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        #4
        Sounds like a great deal mang!!
        Good luck!

        -ryan s.
        08 Lincoln Navigator L - 233k
        03 Mercury Marauder- 63k
        97 Ford Crown Victoria HPP "Tank of Justice III" (TOJ3) - 194k -->578.9 miles on ONE tank of gas<--
        94 BMW 325i Convertible - 135k
        73 VW Super Beetle "Bunky" <----- Wifey's
        12 Mini Cooper S - 90k <---- Wifey's
        Originally posted by pantera77
        Well my buddy tells him he knows exactly who loves buying shitboxes.

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          #5
          Also, does anyone have experience with Advance Auto's Wearever brand rotors? Are they cheap and easily warped? I can order Wagner but the price difference is Wagner $51 & Wearever $34.

          Thx, Ryan!
          '01 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L
          '01 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L

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            #6
            I get the cheap ones. The Wearever ones. The set I have now has been doing exceptionally well. They still make the car stop!
            But don't let me stop you from getting the good ones if you want!

            -ryan s.
            08 Lincoln Navigator L - 233k
            03 Mercury Marauder- 63k
            97 Ford Crown Victoria HPP "Tank of Justice III" (TOJ3) - 194k -->578.9 miles on ONE tank of gas<--
            94 BMW 325i Convertible - 135k
            73 VW Super Beetle "Bunky" <----- Wifey's
            12 Mini Cooper S - 90k <---- Wifey's
            Originally posted by pantera77
            Well my buddy tells him he knows exactly who loves buying shitboxes.

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              #7
              Well shit, I guess I will buy the Wearevers and save $20 then. Haha

              It's really gonna matter when it comes to the front cuz the difference between Wearever and Wagner is $40 per rotor.
              '01 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L
              '01 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L

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                #8
                I always check Rock too, they're not always the cheapest but often are. I buy cheapies for the back but good ones for the front.

                Pete
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                  #9
                  That looks photoshopped.

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                    #10
                    No photoshopping. That's a REAL caliper seizing on my REAL car. Ultra-FAIL.

                    -ryan s.
                    08 Lincoln Navigator L - 233k
                    03 Mercury Marauder- 63k
                    97 Ford Crown Victoria HPP "Tank of Justice III" (TOJ3) - 194k -->578.9 miles on ONE tank of gas<--
                    94 BMW 325i Convertible - 135k
                    73 VW Super Beetle "Bunky" <----- Wifey's
                    12 Mini Cooper S - 90k <---- Wifey's
                    Originally posted by pantera77
                    Well my buddy tells him he knows exactly who loves buying shitboxes.

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