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Re: Replacing brake disk rotors

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:11 pm
by destinationtoby
hey guys can someone tell me what this is? sensor of some sort?
noticed it yesterday and looks dodgy

Re: Replacing brake disk rotors

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:16 pm
by PHIL069
That is your oil pressure switch/sensor.

Re: Replacing brake disk rotors

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:22 pm
by Sahin
Super dodge! lol

Re: Replacing brake disk rotors

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:38 pm
by shadowarrior
Rule of thumb is always to change pads when changing rotors. I also flush brake fluid with rotors.

Re: Replacing brake disk rotors

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:41 pm
by destinationtoby
shadowarrior wrote:Rule of thumb is always to change pads when changing rotors. I also flush brake fluid with rotors.

Farrakhanell now you guys have me worried

Re: Replacing brake disk rotors

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:31 am
by Vectose
destinationtoby wrote:$75 but with the rotors i ordered tierod ends,gaskets,timing belt kit and radiator cap. $75 postage for the lot not sure how much for disks alone
Just got a quote back from Camskill, 90GBP shipping for just the front rotors, and 110GBP shipping for front and rears.

Are you sure they just charged you $75? Because the shipping price when you checkout is only for up to 5kg's, they should email you after the purchase to tell you they will charge more for the extra weight.

Re: Replacing brake disk rotors

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:58 am
by destinationtoby
Vectose wrote:
destinationtoby wrote:$75 but with the rotors i ordered tierod ends,gaskets,timing belt kit and radiator cap. $75 postage for the lot not sure how much for disks alone
Just got a quote back from Camskill, 90GBP shipping for just the front rotors, and 110GBP shipping for front and rears.

Are you sure they just charged you $75? Because the shipping price when you checkout is only for up to 5kg's, they should email you after the purchase to tell you they will charge more for the extra weight.

Yeah man my invoice here says total for the items 310GBP plus 50GPB for carriage

Re: Replacing brake disk rotors

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:37 am
by silverGPX
Yeah I smell bs

Re: Replacing brake disk rotors

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:43 am
by fraz91
shadowarrior wrote:Rule of thumb is always to change pads when changing rotors. I also flush brake fluid with rotors.
Another one that's often overlooked is to sand the rust and crap off the hub surface when changing the rotors, so that the rotor has a perfectly flat surface to mate to. Otherwise you can get DTV (Disc Thickness Variation) and uneven wear on a brand new rotor simply because it isn't sitting flat.

Re: Replacing brake disk rotors

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:57 am
by shadowarrior
fraz91 wrote:
shadowarrior wrote:Rule of thumb is always to change pads when changing rotors. I also flush brake fluid with rotors.
Another one that's often overlooked is to sand the rust and crap off the hub surface when changing the rotors, so that the rotor has a perfectly flat surface to mate to. Otherwise you can get DTV (Disc Thickness Variation) and uneven wear on a brand new rotor simply because it isn't sitting flat.
good point :thumleft:

Re: Replacing brake disk rotors

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:04 am
by destinationtoby
silverGPX wrote:Yeah I smell bs

Why would I bs about any of that idiot

I didn't even check what was taken from my account but that's what the invoice reads and is what it said when I checked out , plus why would I pay more for postage then what I pay for the rotors? It would be cheaper to get a pair off eBay at that price.

Re: Replacing brake disk rotors

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:07 am
by destinationtoby
shadowarrior wrote:
fraz91 wrote:
shadowarrior wrote:Rule of thumb is always to change pads when changing rotors. I also flush brake fluid with rotors.
Another one that's often overlooked is to sand the rust and crap off the hub surface when changing the rotors, so that the rotor has a perfectly flat surface to mate to. Otherwise you can get DTV (Disc Thickness Variation) and uneven wear on a brand new rotor simply because it isn't sitting flat.
good point :thumleft:


I actually cleaned,sanded, wire brushed everything in that area and behind. I'm going to get some new pads today, just to be safe
Thanks guys

Re: Replacing brake disk rotors

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:30 am
by Vectose
I would suggest you actually check your account because what Camskill do is charge you (and give you an invoice) the amount with 50GBP shipping. Then afterwards they review your order and charge you the additional shipping fees.