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RE: Replacing brake rotors and pads at the same time?
Darren,
I got close to 90k miles out of my stock pads and rotors (alot of highway
commuting). The stock pads had, in fact, worn the rotors to a point that
they were not salvageable. I've spoken with some other GLX owners who have
experience the same thing.
I replaced mine with the Brembo rotors (not slotted or drilled) and Mintex
pads. RapidParts has kits available. I love the Mintex pads and I highly
recommend them even for normal street use, but I'll see about the rotor
wear. I've used Metal Masters on other cars with very low rotor wear.
Back to the point: IMHO he didn't steer you wrong, but he may have steered
you there too early. Since you went with the VW OEM parts, you may be
replacing them again after two more pad changes.
Paul
95 GLX
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Subject: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V4 #271
The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest
Friday, December 1 2000 Volume 04 : Number 271
In this issue:
Replacing brake rotors and pads at the same time?
Re: Replacing brake rotors and pads at the same time?
Re: Heated Seats..
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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 10:05:35 -0800
From: "Darren Gibbons" <dgibbons@openroad.ca>
Subject: Replacing brake rotors and pads at the same time?
Hi all,
I recently took my '97 GLX in to the dealership to get the rear brakes
done -- the pads were at 95%. As far as I know, this is the first time the
pads have been replaced.
The dealership insisted that the rotors had to be replaced at the same time,
as they are considered a "consumable", just as brake pads are. I've worked
on many cars previously, and assuming the rotors were still within spec
would just machine them straight again and reuse them.
Can anyone back this up? I've already had the work done, but I was
wondering for the future if I should move to either a softer pad, or a
denser rotor to avoid having to replace them on a regular basis. Or am I
better off with the stock rotor/pad?
I'm not autocrossing the car, but good braking is obviously important to me.
Darren.
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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 11:10:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Rob Meikle <rtmeikle@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Replacing brake rotors and pads at the same time?
I just had my brake pads replaced on my '97 GLX with
50,000 miles. I ordered the Mintex pads from Mike
Potter, and had a local lube and tune place install
them for me. They took forever to turn the rotors,
saying they were pretty warped, but well within spec.
I don't know why the stealer would replace them, from
my experience most rotors can be turned at least once
before being replaced.
ROB
'97 GLX
p.s. How much did the dealer charge for the service?
The Mintex pads weren't cheap, but I really like them
so far. I'm pretty sure the dealer would probably
cost more than the way I went.
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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 22:32:16 -0500
From: "Sean M. Brereton" <smb355@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: Heated Seats..
GLXers,
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but in the end of last year the outer,
lower thingh bolster on my drivers seat ('95 GLX) got to be burning to the
touch. Shortly after, the seat stopped working all together. I have
replaced the heated seat switch and the relay under the drivers seat, and
it still does not work. The non-drivers side works fine. I dread having to
take the seat apart to replace the heater mat (it is one piece by the way,
not individual coils), but I really love my ass warmer!! I heard someone
say that it is common for the lower mat to go because a big wallet in your
back pocket can actually damage the heater mat over a long period of time.
I do not carry a thick wallet, but then again I only got the car with 60k
on it. If anyone has more info on a fix and/or mat replacement, please
share it.....
Sean
DRVR FND
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