Re: brake problem

[P2floyd@aol.com]

Whens a good time to replace your discs and pads anyway? I have a '97. I haven't haven't had problemsyet but I can tell i hvae to press harder on hard stops.

-Patrick


In a message dated Thu, 21 Oct 1999  6:37:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "D.J. Bergesen" <achtungvr6@hotmail.com> writes:

> Anyone ever have a Grooving problem on the front rotors? My 96.5+ GLX 11.3" 
> front rotors have about a 1/16th in. groove around the outer edge, and it 
> doesn't seem normal (to me, the untrained VW owner). However, nothing was 
> said at the 60K servicing, or when I had my left wheel bearing replaced. No 
> braking problems either. I decided, for kicks, to take it to a brake place 
> (not like a great shop, but one of those qwik-e places that specializes in 
> swindling - at least in Tucson), and they told me they were destroyed, and 
> that the brakes shouldn't even be working like this. Price: $120/ rotor. I 
> KNOW I can get the 11.3" rotors for $82 per from Pep Boys.
> 
> Any words of wisdom? It's not really a groove, more like the entire suface 
> of the rotor is recessed about 1/16th in. from the outside part of the rotor 
> - picture an opened can of tuna, where the tuna is flatened 1/16th in down 
> from the rim of the can.
> 
> Anyone??????
> 
> DJB
> 
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