"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.
>
> Thanks
> wingbay
>
>
I do my own brakes and never have the rotors turned - if they are badly worn
or warped (the cause of pulsation) they need to be replaced. Warped rotors
that are turned nearly always go back to their evil ways. If you don't have
vibration now and he does the job right (without turning the rotors) you
won't have vibration afterward.

Drum brake drums should always be resurfaced or replaced because they often
wear funny, and the new linings should be "arced" to fit the actual
curvature of the drum. Disc brake pads will fit themselves to the rotor
quickly - within a few stops - and with no loss of stopping power. A few
times I have had to look at squeaky brakes the day after I replaced the pads
and have always found the pads fitted perfectly to the disks.

I agree with the others - look for another shop.

Mike