Well, John, your argument is compelling.  I = guess I'll toss the rotors in the heap.  (nice, shiny, machined, = coated with silicone spray, and stored in a plastic bag with silica = gel!).  

Glad I bought new ones!

Anyone want a couple of 15 lb paperweights?  = :-)

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.C= OM]On Behalf
> Of John Wessels
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 9:07 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Volks Cafe (ie Volks = Motorsports.com) is awesome!
>
>
> For those who are trying to save a buck let me = say what I
> have learned from
> repairing German cars for over 20 years.
>
> Every time that I have encountered a machined = rotor from any
> late model VW,
> BMW or lesser MB they warped. The official word = from all of these
> manufactures is to NEVER machine brake rotors = ALWAYS replace
> them. They are
> thin and are meant to be disposable. Yes, you = can true them
> up, have a nice
> finish and be above minimum spec. However they = more than
> likely will not stay
> above min spec for the life of the pads. With = less material
> to dissipate heat
> they easily warp. Vanagons are not light yet = they have wimpy
> brake rotors to
> begin with.
>
> It is your vehicle and you can do whatever you = wish. As a
> business owner I
> will never sell a repair that I know will not = work like new
> for the duration.
>
> John Wessels
> European Motorsport
> Livermore, CA
> http://www.euromog.com
>