I just had a local mechanic install pads all around and front rotors. I was still getting vibrations through the pedal after a couple of hard stops, so I called the mechanic back and asked him what he thought.
He suggested that I take it in to Merchant's and have them inspect the car for $20 to see what might be causing the vibration. I did this and they said all was well accept my rear rotors were in need of replacement as well. So, I bought a set of Wearever's from Advance Auto parts (same brand as the front) and scheduled to have the repair done yesterday.
I hung out while the mechanic worked on the car, but he was not able to do it for me. Once he got the wheel off, he noticed that the rear setup is a bit different than the front. The front does not have a hub while the rear does. also, more problematic, the rotor currently on the car has a pronounced lip in the center (sleeve actually) that seems to be part of the rotor and then the hub somehow, while the replacement rotor is sleeveless with just a hole in the middle to slide on the shaft. Other than the sleeve element, the AA Parts rotor looks identical to the OEM rotor.
I wish I could post a pic of the AA Parts rotor but the site does not display one. Here is the link to the part though:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...S_989522403___
Additionally, my mechanic tried banging on the rotor to loosen it up so it would slide of the spindle but it did not work (he had removed the caliper and pads already). He said he was fearful of breaking something and decided to beg of the job - and the fact that my replacement part did not look exactly like what was currently on the car.
Can anyone here shed some light on what might be going on here? Thanks!
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