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Old 08-30-2009, 09:35 AM
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Caliper/Rotor question

I'm about to change my front brakes rotors/pads and possibly even the front calipers.

I say the calipers because I noticed that the inside of the rotors on both sides was grooved and was just curious if that is because of the calipers?
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Old 08-30-2009, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by xmaltbeerxcp
I'm about to change my front brakes rotors/pads and possibly even the front calipers.

I say the calipers because I noticed that the inside of the rotors on both sides was grooved and was just curious if that is because of the calipers?
Not likely. A rock or something could have got between the pad and rotor? How bad are your pads? Did you go metal to metal?
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Old 08-30-2009, 02:51 PM
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'Inside' meaning towards the hub?

Have you removed the components to determine what exactly was scraping?

If not, don't waste your money on calipers for no reason.
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Old 08-31-2009, 09:15 AM
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highly doubt its caused by the caliper. check your pads n rotors first. and visually inspect the caliper piston. good luck dude
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Do the 6th gen upgrade if you do decide to replace the calipers, I love my setup, big difference over stock.
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Most likely just the pads from being worn down.
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