Brake Lathes
Brake discs should be re-surfaced when:
- Brake pads are changed but new discs are not necessary, which happens in at least 50% of brake servicing. There is no bedding in, and your customer has perfect brakes as they leave your workshop.
- There is evidence of brake vibration due to disc thickness variation (DTV) or excessive run-out. For this problem, using an on-car lathe is the only permanent solution.
- Discs are corroded. A common problem in northern climates, corrosion can result in poor braking performance or imbalance. And sometimes it is just plain ugly, especially on used cars in the showroom!
- Brakes are noisy. When new pads are fitted to ‘lipped’ discs, ‘brake squeal’ can result.
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