Brake job advice

[Leandro]

hi guys, I need your advice.
today I was rotating the tires and took measures of the rotors.
The rear rotors are at 15.5mm so they need replacement.
The front rotors were at 32.3mm, so I still have 2.3mm, however the pads need replacement. Since I need to do the pads, is it worth to do rotors as well? how long can I go with those 2.3 mm?
I'm all for preventative maintenance, but I don't like to waste money unnecessarily.

Also, any vendor on the forum that can advise and sell this products?

 

[TheForger]

IMHO if you're going to do the rear rotors might as well do the fronts as well so that you have new brakes all around. However, the front rotors on these trucks are a little tricky to replace since you have to get into the wheel bearings to take them off. So if you decide to save some money and not replace them, at least get them turned at a shop. New brake pads should always be mated with a new or freshly turned rotor. Period. This will prolong the life of your pads and rotors, as well as ensure that you have a proper mating surface between the two to avoid uneven brake wear or vibrations.

 

[Jeepster09]

If your breaks do not pulse when stopping and there are no grooves in rotors upon inspection, take some sand paper and break the glaze on rotors so new pads will seat in and just replace pads.

 

[Spike555]

Do not waste money you don't need to, those rotors will last at least one more brake job.
You do not need to mate new pads to new rotors, this is a old wives tale. Shops need to do it because if you don't you might get brake squeal for a short time while the new pads seat themselves.
I never ever turn rotors and I only replace them when they are to thin, they will warp when that happens and you'll get pulsating in the brake pedal.
Until then, new pads and go.
New rotors will not make your pads last longer either.

 

[Jeepster09]

Correct....sanding rotors lightly seats pads quickly so you get no squealing. Don't sand them lightly removing glaze and you usually will get some noise till they wear in.

 

[Leandro]

Thank you all.
By any chance anyone remember the size of the screw needed to pry off the rear rotors?

 

[Spike555]

Usually it's a #1 Phillips.