which rotars usually warp first?front,back?

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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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which rotars usually warp first?front,back?

The reason I ask is that my car vibrates a lot when coming to a stop from anything 35+ and I can remember it doing this pretty much right when I got the car at the dealer in 08.
My car is running low on brakes and I know how pricey resurfacing the rotars can get so which rotors do you think is causing the problem? the car almost has 27k milege if that helps any

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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 03:25 AM
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The reason I ask is that my car vibrates a lot when coming to a stop from anything 35+ and I can remember it doing this pretty much right when I got the car at the dealer in 08.
My car is running low on brakes and I know how pricey resurfacing the rotars can get so which rotors do you think is causing the problem? the car almost has 27k milege if that helps any

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Your rotors are probably warped. Have you changed them since your purchase on the car? I would believe that the front rotors wear out first, but you can always bring the car in. Correct me if i'm wrong anyone?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 03:29 AM
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Most likely the fronts as they are like 75% of the braking.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 03:32 AM
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I had the same problem w/ my ride. Change all four rotors & pads. Don't bother resurfacing imo
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 07:24 AM
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front rotors cause the majority of the vibration
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Front rotors for sure. Search forum for "brake judder", download TSB from infinitihelp.com (need to register, it's free) and then have your dealer resurface/replace rotors under warranty.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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I had the same problem w/ my ride. Change all four rotors & pads. Don't bother resurfacing imo
yup exacly.
i did my front pads and rotors at around 18k. was fine for a couple thousand and then had to do the back pads and rotors. which i should of did both at once. which is what i did with my stillens now. replaced everything all around
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dohturdima
Front rotors for sure. Search forum for "brake judder", download TSB from infinitihelp.com (need to register, it's free) and then have your dealer resurface/replace rotors under warranty.
the rotars can be covered under warrenty??? or is it a hit or miss with the stealership?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Your rotors are probably warped. Have you changed them since your purchase on the car? I would believe that the front rotors wear out first, but you can always bring the car in. Correct me if i'm wrong anyone?
no I have never changed them I felt the vibration early around 5k miles but never said anything to the dealer
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Had mine fixed under warranty about a year ago. As I recall I was around 35000 km.
TSB ITB00-024e and the newer ITB09-037.

Also - brakes rotors don't actually 'warp'
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml
 
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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i had the same problem, but i changed the front and back pads and the vibration stopped
 
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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I sure hope they do it under my warrenty , new rotars are gonna kill me right now financially
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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I just had mine done last week and there was no charge.
Even the loaner car that the dealer gave me had brake judder.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Side note: easiest way to warp your rotors is to wash your car right after driving (rotors are hot and spraying them with water is a bad idea).

Also, the dealership charges 5x as much as a brake shop. I had all four brakes done for $230.... dealer wanted $1200.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by silverG2007
Side note: easiest way to warp your rotors is to wash your car right after driving (rotors are hot and spraying them with water is a bad idea).

Also, the dealership charges 5x as much as a brake shop. I had all four brakes done for $230.... dealer wanted $1200.
1200 with brakes and resurfacing?
 
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