"wingbay" <wingbay1@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hi All:
> I took my car for brake service for my 98 Isuzu Rodeo 2WD. I asked
> about
> for the front wheel with disc brake. The mechanic told me since it is a
> 2WD.
> It requires to take out the bearing to re-surface the rotor. He said it is
> a
> must to re-surface the rotor, otherwise the new pad won't fit with the
> rotor
> and cause vibration. Then the price from orginailly quoted $120 becomes
> $240. Get double. I won't it everthing he said is correct. Wonder how much
> it will cost to do the re-surface for the rotor and replace pad in the
> fremont california area? Besides, it is a must to re-surface the rotor for
> new brake pad. If not, how much should it be? He said he won't warranty if
> I
> don't re-surface to rotor. Is it true it is a must? He makes me
> uncomfortable with the their service, but nothing else I can do except
> asking for expert comment.

First thing you could do is go elsewhere and have someone else look at it.

Normally, resurfacing of the rotor is not needed. Only needed if there is
something wrong. If it's just a case of time for new pads, if he uses the
correct pads, everything will fit.

My '01 Accord has never had it rotors touched until today. At 127,000 I
replaced both front rotors because something got in between the drivers side
outer pad and rotor scoring it pretty good.