Brake Time. i need to either resurface my rotors or replace them on my '87 as they are warped and pulsing when brakes are applied. i'm not fond of resurfacing 'cause they seem to warp easily after that. if i replace rotors, they come as a unit with the hub. THIS means bearing replacement. i'd done this on my '85 and it was a bugger of a job to get the old races out and new ones in. i used a brass drift and a steel one at times. didn't feel real good about the job because of the pounding it took to get the races to seat. i'd used some heat from a profane torch but it didn't make much difference, aside from making the hub greasy AND hot. i felt like an amatuer and i was. any hints on doing bearings? should one just take the assembly to a shop and have 'em press them in? opinions on rotor resurfacing? -dan ps. 'loaded' rebuilt calipers, ones with pads included, cost about $84 from the FLAPS. i've been very pleased with just exchanging the questionable, somewhat sticky old calipers on high milers with rebuilts... and it seems when rotors start warping, a common reason is a sluggish caliper.
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