I've gone through TWO sets of rotors now in under 15k miles!!
I purchased my built cruiser with 103k miles on it, and according to the friend I bought it from was running OEM rotors and pads. At about 151k miles, I finally replaced the front brakes with OEM rotors and Terrain Tamer pads. After about 6k miles the rotors were already warped and vibrating, and I didn't have the time and motivation to tackle the same job again, so I took it to my Indy, and he said whoever told me they installed new rotors 6k miles ago was lying to me. Well - I told him 100% they were new, because I installed them myself. Anyways, they proceeded to install new OEM rotors (at 158k miles), but I'm not sure if they changed the pads, because the invoice only says "pads (if necessary)". Presumably, it wasn't necessary, and it's still running Terrain Tamer pads.
I'm now at 165k miles, but the rotors were already feeling warped a couple thousand miles ago. Any idea how these rotors are warping within 5-6k miles? Its happened to two sets now. I've heard good reports on Terrain Tamer pads, so I can't imagine that they are the issue, but they're the only non-OEM part in the brake system. Before I go and replace the brakes AGAIN, I'd like to hear any input on other possible solutions.
I purchased my built cruiser with 103k miles on it, and according to the friend I bought it from was running OEM rotors and pads. At about 151k miles, I finally replaced the front brakes with OEM rotors and Terrain Tamer pads. After about 6k miles the rotors were already warped and vibrating, and I didn't have the time and motivation to tackle the same job again, so I took it to my Indy, and he said whoever told me they installed new rotors 6k miles ago was lying to me. Well - I told him 100% they were new, because I installed them myself. Anyways, they proceeded to install new OEM rotors (at 158k miles), but I'm not sure if they changed the pads, because the invoice only says "pads (if necessary)". Presumably, it wasn't necessary, and it's still running Terrain Tamer pads.
I'm now at 165k miles, but the rotors were already feeling warped a couple thousand miles ago. Any idea how these rotors are warping within 5-6k miles? Its happened to two sets now. I've heard good reports on Terrain Tamer pads, so I can't imagine that they are the issue, but they're the only non-OEM part in the brake system. Before I go and replace the brakes AGAIN, I'd like to hear any input on other possible solutions.
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