Brooklyn Digital Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Do I have to cut rotors if I just add new pads? Do I have to drain fluid? How do I tighten parking break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwest Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Do I have to cut rotors if I just add new pads?Do I have to drain fluid? How do I tighten parking break? I almost never turn the rotors when repalcing worn brake pads. Maybe after the third or forth sets of brake pads... I would NEVER recommend draining the brake fluid unless a non-dealer professional recommended same and actually performed the work him/herself. Look under the car, find the e-brake cables, look them over front to back thoroughly, the adjustment point should become obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywong23 Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Do I have to cut rotors if I just add new pads? ... No, conditioned upon: 1) is the surface fairly flat and not deeply scored, 2) if the remaining rotor thickness exceeds legel minimum. maybe you can find a shop giving free inspections. that will measure the rotor thickness. If the rotors are plenty "thick" but worn unevenly, you can "cut" the rotors; compare that versus cost of new rotors.... *********************************** draining fluid? assume you mean "flushing the system". I don't know how often the manual recommends, but it is always good to flush, every two years max. It's not a hard job, but suggest you find an experienced friend to help - then you'll probably do it correctly - not get any air in the lines. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Digital Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 Thank you guys, I like what you both said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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