Rotor Turning

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NSFIAT
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Rotor Turning

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Hi guys - I have the standard solid rotors for a 13" wheel - just wondering what the tolerance for turning them is? How far can they be taken down to before I'm looking at a new set? I have a hunch that these are newer, they've just rusted over from being dormant.
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azruss
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for me, they would have to be really rusty before i would resort to turning. I've had good results with a sanding block and 80 grit emory cloth. The brake pads do a pretty good job of rust removal on their own.
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Re: Rotor Turning

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According to the shop manual they are nominally 9.95 to 10.15 mm thick. Minimum allowable after refacing is 9.35 (front) and 9.45 (Back). Minimum from wear is 9 MM.

If you're having someone else reface them then I'd check the price before I did it. You can get new ones at AutoRicambi for about $16.
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Re: Rotor Turning

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Thank you for the replies on this one! I had thought about purchasing new ones, but given the weight of the rotors the postage to East Coast Canada could potentially be hefty. Shortly after the original post I found out that a coworker is good friends with the shop manager at a local Hyundai dealership. They still have a lathe machine and are willing to do the rotors for free. Can't beat that. The only missing piece to the puzzle were the tolerance values.
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