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dandiezal
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Jul 14, 2011, 10:51 PM

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High pitch humming after installing new rotors but did not replace brake pads which were still good. The rotor is hot to touch after usage. I'm thinking I should take it to the shop to resurface them as I think they are too thick? Any advice. Thanks in advance.

Hammer Time
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Jul 15, 2011, 3:13 AM

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Wrong, wrong........ The rotor can't be too thick unless it's just the wrong rotor. You should never re-use brake pads. They are worn to the shape of the old rotor and should have been replaced automatically. Make sure the caliper slides and pistons are free also.

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dandiezal
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Jul 15, 2011, 6:22 PM

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I took it to the shop. All they did was use screw driver w/o taking the tire off and fiddled with it and fixed it. I'm guessing something was touching the rotor but they fixed it.

Hammer Time
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Jul 15, 2011, 6:25 PM

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Sounds like the backing plate was too close to the rotor and touching. No big deal, all fixed.

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