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Old 04-29-2008, 08:57 AM   #9 (permalink)
roncallo
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Originally Posted by elau View Post
Wait a minute.......I was told I have to replace both rotors and pads at the same time. Once by the stealer, and the other time a well-known Indie in this area. Are you guys saying you can replace the pads without the rotors? I am confused.
You really don't have to but I have found that since the introduction of semi metalic pads the rotors are generally worn to the limit buy the time the pads need to be replace. Since I do my own work and rotors are fairly inexpensive today I replace both.
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