pewterss

So I purchased new rear pads (OEM's) and the dealer said if there is no shaking, shimmy you don't need to replaced the rotors. He said you can even save money by just throwing the new pads on with the old shims. Shouldn't I get them cut? I thought I should cut them but he was like you really don't need to. Has anyone done this, any issues?

Aspect

Pretty sure you don't just replace rotors only when they are warped... that you replace them when the thickness falls beneath the minimum threshold printed on the edge of the rotor. You can reuse shims. Getting your rotors cut or resurfaced? I don't think you need to personally. You can lightly sand the old rotor but cutting them would just be wasting rotor material.

4TehNguyen

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ive never resurfaced rotors when changing to new pads, never had an issue with vibration or noises

flowrider

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As a general rule rotors should never be turned unless they develop high spots, not related to uneven pad deposits or develop grooves. If there is no juddering of the brakes the rotors should be OK. However, there is a marking on the rotor that indicates the minimum thickness the rotor can reach before replacement. A proper set of calipers should be used to take this measurement. If they are too thin, then yes they should be replaced. And, rotors don't warp.

Lou

pewterss

Well thanks guys for all the insight on this. I feel better, I probably would have wasted money on getting them resurfaced too. So one other thing, do you guys use an special type of grease for the sliding pins? Or just any high temp brake or caliper grease?

getafewliv

No issues here replacing pads only.

lobuxracer

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I use a molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) wheel bearing grease. I've never had an issue. Toyota specs a glycol based grease for this, but I've never seen it for sale anywhere, and I really doubt even the dealers use it. I never had any issues with it when I had cars with floating calipers.

Jeff Lange

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The grease Toyota specs is Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease, (Part Number is 08887-01206 for a tube). Most dealers probably have this in stock for a couple of TSB's and/or Recalls, but I highly doubt they use it on a regular basis for anything beyond that. There is also another type of grease Toyota has for some specific applications as well.

Other types of grease seem to work at least as good.

Jeff

flowrider

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^^^^Yep, I've found that Permatex® Ultra Disc Brake Caliper Lube works well for me

Lou