New rotors not rotoring
11-02-2008, 01:01 PM
#22
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I have wondered about if I put them on the wrong direction. But, nothing in the instruction that I noticed warned about it. If I missed it, then I believe it should have been more prominent, like a separate sheet cautioning the installer that they are directional.
That said, I know the vibration problem was the rotors since it instantly went away when the new ones were installed. Even when the dealer cut my factory rotors, the problem went away for a few thousand miles. The issues are why does it not happen to every HHR, and why is it repeating itself with the new rotors? I can understand why it reoccured with the factory ones. If they warped once, then they did not stand up well and grinding off more metal will only make them thinner and more prone to future warpage. That said, the EBC ones are supposed to be much stronger. I called HHR Boutique and they have not had anybody else contact them with my problem. I know that I am not hard on my brakes. I do not push the car, since when I do I get that stupid ABS code. In fact, my wife constantly complains that I drive too slow. So what could be causing the warpage on us select few???
I want to pull off the wheels tomorrow and check everything, then retorque them on again. And, yes, I do it incrementaly.
That said, I know the vibration problem was the rotors since it instantly went away when the new ones were installed. Even when the dealer cut my factory rotors, the problem went away for a few thousand miles. The issues are why does it not happen to every HHR, and why is it repeating itself with the new rotors? I can understand why it reoccured with the factory ones. If they warped once, then they did not stand up well and grinding off more metal will only make them thinner and more prone to future warpage. That said, the EBC ones are supposed to be much stronger. I called HHR Boutique and they have not had anybody else contact them with my problem. I know that I am not hard on my brakes. I do not push the car, since when I do I get that stupid ABS code. In fact, my wife constantly complains that I drive too slow. So what could be causing the warpage on us select few???
I want to pull off the wheels tomorrow and check everything, then retorque them on again. And, yes, I do it incrementaly.
11-02-2008, 01:43 PM
#23
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I have wondered about if I put them on the wrong direction. But, nothing in the instruction that I noticed warned about it. If I missed it, then I believe it should have been more prominent, like a separate sheet cautioning the installer that they are directional.
That said, I know the vibration problem was the rotors since it instantly went away when the new ones were installed. Even when the dealer cut my factory rotors, the problem went away for a few thousand miles. The issues are why does it not happen to every HHR, and why is it repeating itself with the new rotors? I can understand why it reoccured with the factory ones. If they warped once, then they did not stand up well and grinding off more metal will only make them thinner and more prone to future warpage. That said, the EBC ones are supposed to be much stronger. I called HHR Boutique and they have not had anybody else contact them with my problem. I know that I am not hard on my brakes. I do not push the car, since when I do I get that stupid ABS code. In fact, my wife constantly complains that I drive too slow. So what could be causing the warpage on us select few???
I want to pull off the wheels tomorrow and check everything, then retorque them on again. And, yes, I do it incrementally.
That said, I know the vibration problem was the rotors since it instantly went away when the new ones were installed. Even when the dealer cut my factory rotors, the problem went away for a few thousand miles. The issues are why does it not happen to every HHR, and why is it repeating itself with the new rotors? I can understand why it reoccured with the factory ones. If they warped once, then they did not stand up well and grinding off more metal will only make them thinner and more prone to future warpage. That said, the EBC ones are supposed to be much stronger. I called HHR Boutique and they have not had anybody else contact them with my problem. I know that I am not hard on my brakes. I do not push the car, since when I do I get that stupid ABS code. In fact, my wife constantly complains that I drive too slow. So what could be causing the warpage on us select few???
I want to pull off the wheels tomorrow and check everything, then retorque them on again. And, yes, I do it incrementally.
, HHR Boutique told me the same thing, o one else had complained, etc......
We both thought ECB were good brakes, so we are confused.......
11-02-2008, 09:26 PM
#28
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yea i dunno im just guessing, did you go back over yours again. Make sure the slots on the rotors are pointing toward the rear of the car, if you cant get it straight i suggest calling EBC very nice people there and will help you. remember they do have warranty.
11-02-2008, 10:13 PM
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That warranty is good only if the rotors were installed correctly to begin with. If these rotors were purchased from a vendor and installed by the owner instead of a trained mechanic, I'd be willing to bet that you're SOL.
11-02-2008, 11:43 PM
#30
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Nope that's not correct because i have dealt with EBC already, and i installed my own, mine were making noise which i guess was normal, and they sent me a brand new custom set of pads, that they designed after i had made the complaint. which i eventually did put on and the noise is very minimal now. I also told them i installed them myself, if they refund you money or send you new parts and when they get your old ones back and they see they have been damaged due to neglect or not be installed right then maybe they will say something. Trained mechanic doesn't mean jack, most of the trained mechanics suck anyway.