Slotted Rotors

[93CutlassSupreme]

i picked up some front slotted rotors from napa, because, once again, my front end and brake pedal were vibrating under braking.

 

slapped them on sunday, and they totally suck. the front end doesn't shake anymore, but the brake pedal still does. is this because the rotors are slotted and they grip the pads better or something?

 

if this is how they are, i'm just gonna throw some regular ones back on.

 

 

 

btw, fuck first gen w brakes

[White93z34]

jesus how hard are you on brakes?

i have the same brakes on the front of the car from when i bought it and they have at least 22k on them and are in great shape still

[93CutlassSupreme]

jesus how hard are you on brakes?

i have the same brakes on the front of the car from when i bought it and they have at least 22k on them and are in great shape still

 

you're very lucky. i wish i had your luck with my brakes.

[White93z34]

i changed my rear brakes about 12k ago and that was only due to a caliper that went bad and ate a rotor, otherwise the rear pads and rotors would still be on from when i bought it, i mean my front brakes are great still. and my rears are still practically brand new

[93CutlassSupreme]

i know a first gen w won't stop on a dime, i don't expect it too.

 

i just want my stops to be smooth, no squealing or grinding, and no front end vibration or brake pedal puslation.

 

 

i guess that isn't possible with my car.

[White93z34]

if its possable with mine its possable with yours

 

sugestions... hmm seriously analise your driveing habits see what you could be doing that is causeing abnormal wear on the rotors?

 

as for rotors/pads high grade raybestos is generally the way to go

[93CutlassSupreme]

i will be picking up some raybestos PG Plus front rotors

 

my raybestos rear rotors are holding fine. no shaking from the rear

[93CutlassSupreme]

no problem with Gen I W-body brakes here.........Never......

 

1992 CS

 

 

i know there not the best but i have no complaints....

 

replaced all my

 

calipers...... once

hoses........once

MS...........once

 

Bendex Titanu-metalic pads

 

Sloted Rotors

 

 

and perform general check-ups before every season

 

 

im so glad the CS dosent have ABS............. 8)

 

i'm wondering why my pedal pulsates with BRAND NEW slotted rotors

 

[cutlassdude96]

what about your pads how are they

[cutlassdude96]

no it wasnt to you

[93CutlassSupreme]

AC Delco pads, with lots of life left. they have maybe 5K on them.

 

i will be flushing my brake fluid soon. it is light brown :?

[94CutlassSLCoupe]

I'm surprised you're having trouble...I remember my '88 had the same rotors on it when it was junked @ 197k as it did when I bought it at 157k...and they were VERY used before that. Brake pads on the otherhand didn't last more than 20k

[93CutlassSupreme]

one of my coworkers used to own a early 90's Euro, he did his brakes every 3 months.

 

that's almost as often as me.

[THe_DeTAiL3R]

I haven't changed my pads or rotors on my 88 since I've had it.. about 4 years and 40,000km worth.. It stops like shit and the rotors started pulsating this year, but they'll do until I get the 95 on the road.

[93CutlassSupreme]

yeah, they do stop like shit

 

i've came very close a few times to smashing into the rear of other cars, because my brakes have just 'given up' and don't feel like stopping the car

 

 

 

if only first gen brakes were as reliable as the trusty 3.1 multiport