Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Inky
The life of the rotor depends on several factors:
1) Driving style/conditions-- The more and longer you brake, the more likely you are to warp them. (Accidentally driving with the e-brake on is a killer, too.)
2) Quality of the rotors
3) Weight of the vehicle-- This is the strike against the Sedona in this area; it's very heavy in the front.
4) Brake pads-- Replace them when you need to or you'll chew notches into the rotors.
5) Moisture-- I live in a desert so I'm not sure but I imagine that it's not good for metal to be constantly exposed to water. Of course, the water could also have a cooling effect which would actually be beneficial.
Finally, with less metal the rotor will be able to heat up faster and warp sooner. So, machining them could be counterproductive. I would replace them with something high-quality.
I don't know about the Sedona but the cheap rotors on my Voyager are at about 75K and still working very well.
|
On the Noisy At Low Speed question : Before I bought my Sedona I read all the reports I could and they all said that the Sedona suspension is 'choppy' at lower speeds, i.e. you feel every bump. Having had the car for a year now I know what they mean, but it seems better if the car is heavily laden, so I think the problem is that the suspension is too firm with a light load. I have 15" wheels which probably make it worse than 16" wheels. I was considering fitting tyres with a greater profile to the 15" wheels in an attempt to soften the ride, I wonder if anyone else has tried this?