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Re: brake rotors

To: "Lumia, John" <jlumia@ball.com>
Subject: Re: brake rotors
From: "Michael D. Porter" <portermd@zianet.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:55:54 -0700
Lumia, John wrote:

> Paul, I think they can be done both ways but ISTR the shop prefers bearings
> left in.  I would call your local shop and check with them.
> 
> John Lumia - 1976 TR6
> 
> Paul wrote >
> Should I take the bearings out of my brake rotors if I want to have them
> 'turned'.  Can they still be done by most shops if I do this?

Maybe some clarification is required here. Removing the cone 
bearings is necessary. Leaving the outer _races_ of the bearings in 
place (or installing new races) is necessary. All brake turning 
machines use cone-shaped tooling which fit the races to locate the 
rotor center for turning.

Cheers.

-- 
Michael D. Porter
Roswell, NM

Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within walking 
distance.




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