Date:         Fri, 30 Dec 2005 16:55:44 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: warped SA rotors...
Comments: To: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2005123017184807@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Roger Sisler wrote:

>Pat Goss of PBS moter week has a local radio show about fixing cars, each
>weekend. He says 95 percent of warped rotors is becouse of improper torque
>of the lug nutz. I also hear driving through puddles of water  with hot
>rotors will do this.
>
>Perhaps you have damaged wheel bearings, or a loose nut holding the rotor
>on the vehicle?I syour caliper on tight? Are the brake pads in ok and not
>falling out of position? Perhaps another suspension part is loose?
>
>Sometimes just loosening the lug nuts and retightening them properly will
>fix it. SE brakes are rather exotic, I think.Dont know about how hefty they
>are.
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Lug nuts have a very specific torque value that should be applied. Not
doing so is to ask for trouble. But it is too often ignored in many tire
places.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver