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JRL
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 6:25 pm Post subject:
Can rotors with ABS be turned ? |
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I have a 1995 Buick Regal with ABS. Yesterday I replaced the pads and
turned the rotors in the front. The brakes now feel worse , pulsating
and feeling like the ABS is engaged. Any opinions would be helpful.
Maybe buy new rotors or unhook the battery to maybe clear any ABS
problems. Thanks
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Shep
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:44 pm Post subject:
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Big difference between brake pulsation and abs actuation, which is it?
"JRL" <lecloony@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have a 1995 Buick Regal with ABS. Yesterday I replaced the pads and
turned the rotors in the front. The brakes now feel worse , pulsating
and feeling like the ABS is engaged. Any opinions would be helpful.
Maybe buy new rotors or unhook the battery to maybe clear any ABS
problems. Thanks
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JRL
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:10 pm Post subject:
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I tell ya it kind of feels like ABS because the brakes feel hard if
you know what I mean. like a metal to metal feel. When ABS is engaged
does the light come on in the dash ?
On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:44:02 -0500, "Shep" <djsljsrn@capital.net>
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| Quote: | Big difference between brake pulsation and abs actuation, which is it?
"JRL" <lecloony@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I have a 1995 Buick Regal with ABS. Yesterday I replaced the pads and
turned the rotors in the front. The brakes now feel worse , pulsating
and feeling like the ABS is engaged. Any opinions would be helpful.
Maybe buy new rotors or unhook the battery to maybe clear any ABS
problems. Thanks
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ega
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:15 pm Post subject:
Re: Can rotors with ABS be turned ? |
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Make sure both rotors are not below the minimum thickness. Got a similar
problem with my Montana.
"JRL" <lecloony@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have a 1995 Buick Regal with ABS. Yesterday I replaced the pads and
turned the rotors in the front. The brakes now feel worse , pulsating
and feeling like the ABS is engaged. Any opinions would be helpful.
Maybe buy new rotors or unhook the battery to maybe clear any ABS
problems. Thanks |
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Steve Mackie
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:37 pm Post subject:
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| Quote: | I tell ya it kind of feels like ABS because the brakes feel hard if
you know what I mean. like a metal to metal feel. When ABS is engaged
does the light come on in the dash ?
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If you have the "LOW TRAC" light, that will come on. I own a '95 W-body, and
the ABS is more audible than felt through the pedal. If the ABS is working
in error everytime you try to stop, you won't stop too quickly.
Steve |
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JRL
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:24 pm Post subject:
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This is what I am thinking. Years ago pre ABS and when I was younger
and rotors were thicker , turning them were the way to go numerous
times. Now the min. thickness thing might very well be prevalent with
the advent of ABS sensors involved. All that I know my brake job
should be good and it is not.
On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 09:15:01 -0500, "ega" <someone@somewhere.com>
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| Quote: | Make sure both rotors are not below the minimum thickness. Got a similar
problem with my Montana.
"JRL" <lecloony@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:g0cbo1dgvr57v0qutpik5imftko37did71@4ax.com...
I have a 1995 Buick Regal with ABS. Yesterday I replaced the pads and
turned the rotors in the front. The brakes now feel worse , pulsating
and feeling like the ABS is engaged. Any opinions would be helpful.
Maybe buy new rotors or unhook the battery to maybe clear any ABS
problems. Thanks
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:58 pm Post subject:
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"JRL" <lecloony@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | This is what I am thinking. Years ago pre ABS and when I was younger
and rotors were thicker , turning them were the way to go numerous
times. Now the min. thickness thing might very well be prevalent with
the advent of ABS sensors involved. All that I know my brake job
should be good and it is not.
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Most machine shops around here know what the minimum thickness should be,
and would not cut them below that level for love or money.
I had a set cut a few years ago, however, and they wobbled from the very
first.
Turns out the lathe operator had used the wrong setup fittings, and he cut
the
discs out of index. You might check the runout to be sure you didnt get a
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ega
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:25 pm Post subject:
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| Quote: | Most machine shops around here know what the minimum thickness should be,
and would not cut them below that level for love or money.
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Some shops will cut them anyways and void the warranty. |
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ega
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:29 pm Post subject:
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I would install new rotors. I'm pretty sure this is the problem.
"JRL" <lecloony@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | This is what I am thinking. Years ago pre ABS and when I was younger
and rotors were thicker , turning them were the way to go numerous
times. Now the min. thickness thing might very well be prevalent with
the advent of ABS sensors involved. All that I know my brake job
should be good and it is not.
On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 09:15:01 -0500, "ega" <someone@somewhere.com
wrote:
Make sure both rotors are not below the minimum thickness. Got a similar
problem with my Montana.
"JRL" <lecloony@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:g0cbo1dgvr57v0qutpik5imftko37did71@4ax.com...
I have a 1995 Buick Regal with ABS. Yesterday I replaced the pads and
turned the rotors in the front. The brakes now feel worse , pulsating
and feeling like the ABS is engaged. Any opinions would be helpful.
Maybe buy new rotors or unhook the battery to maybe clear any ABS
problems. Thanks
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Guest
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:47 pm Post subject:
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"ega" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I would install new rotors. I'm pretty sure this is the problem.
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Might be.. doesnt take much work to mike them, and check the runout. |
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KjunRaven
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Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:06 am Post subject:
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JRL <lecloony@hotmail.com> wrote in news:g0cbo1dgvr57v0qutpik5imftko37did71
@4ax.com:
| Quote: | I have a 1995 Buick Regal with ABS. Yesterday I replaced the pads and
turned the rotors in the front. The brakes now feel worse , pulsating
and feeling like the ABS is engaged. Any opinions would be helpful.
Maybe buy new rotors or unhook the battery to maybe clear any ABS
problems. Thanks
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i ran into this prob ALOT in the 90's on W platforms in the rental fleet i
maintain. the shop i used to turn the rotors were not making a fine enuff
cut and, for one reason or another, the pedal felt like pushing on
concrete. GMs only advise was replace the rotors with OE. i had them cut at
the slowest and finest pass possible and seem to bypass buying new part. i
stopped even machining rotors on W bodies after figuring out the prob. |
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jshammer
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:
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| gm states not to turn these composit rotors but i have with little luck |
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shiden_kai
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Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:49 am Post subject:
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jshammer wrote:
| Quote: | gm states not to turn these composit rotors but i have with little
luck
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No they don't state that! I haven't run across any GM rotors
that could not be machined.
Ian |
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