Maintenance and Upkeep Discussion HHR maintenance tips ranging from oil change intervals to brake pads and everything in between.

Rotors non ss

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-26-2016, 07:30 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
hurst2001's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-03-2006
Location: chicago
Posts: 498
Rotors non ss

Like to get opinions on good rotors for the hhr.. I'm tired of warping problem and what is the best way to attack this? I'm thinking on going with ceramic pads for the front and oem thickness rotors.. Ok fire away
hurst2001 is offline  
Old 08-26-2016, 08:33 AM
  #2  
Administrator
 
Oldblue's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-13-2011
Location: Welland,Ont Canada
Posts: 36,454
Been there ,pondered that, upgraded to non brembo SS rotors and calliper brackets! Dolman did a great how to sometime ago.
I've tried several different brands of rotors and pads!
Oldblue is online now  
Old 08-26-2016, 09:29 AM
  #3  
Technical Moderator
 
donbrew's Avatar
 
Join Date: 01-23-2009
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Posts: 24,667
Ceramic pads are worse for warping, if that really is what is going on.
donbrew is offline  
Old 08-26-2016, 09:36 AM
  #4  
Administrator
 
Oldblue's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-13-2011
Location: Welland,Ont Canada
Posts: 36,454
Yes the rear drums can cause the judder. But the larger rotors do alieviate the problem!

Here's that thread I mentioned before

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/brak...ard-hhr-42938/
Oldblue is online now  
Old 09-01-2016, 06:47 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
hurst2001's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-03-2006
Location: chicago
Posts: 498
Originally Posted by donbrew
Ceramic pads are worse for warping, if that really is what is going on.
Well ceramic has better stopping power since the front do all the work . Anyway all the brand name rotors are made in China ..bendix,raybest,centric and others cheap throw aways.. Even Wagner brake pads are China made but had good luck with them the thermo qiuts .. Well I just learned a new thing lol . I guess I'm too old school lol.. Happy motors
hurst2001 is offline  
Old 09-01-2016, 09:04 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
2005HHRauto's Avatar
 
Join Date: 04-26-2009
Location: City of Champions
Posts: 666
Centric brand are the best, & can be had for dirt cheap on Amazon or Ebay...

Check out my lightweight rotor thread:
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/hhr-...lection-50326/

i've been running lighter than stock rotors for years, & have ever had to replace any of them...

I used to replace the rotors on my wifes Malibu every year, but after switching over to Centric, it takes 3 years for her to turn them into toast...
2005HHRauto is offline  
Old 09-08-2016, 01:00 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
pg318's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-11-2007
Location: Sheboygan WI
Posts: 364
I bought the Callahan 11.6" rotors about 50,000 miles ago, they weren't expensive, I think about $70 a pair and no sign of warping, despite over 10,000 of those miles towing a trailer, I'm sure the larger size helps keep temperatures down. I'm using standard pads from Autozone, and they're not even half worn yet.
pg318 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
springer.83
Problems/Service/Repairs
5
05-27-2011 11:45 AM
voigtsga
Brakes | Suspension | Shocks | Struts
12
10-07-2010 01:17 AM
HHR Forever
North East
3
02-20-2007 06:17 PM
DARK AGE 53
General HHR
4
11-26-2006 09:20 PM
snksknr94
General HHR
5
12-22-2005 10:41 AM



Quick Reply: Rotors non ss



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:26 AM.