rotors of 02-up can't be turned?

[RockoT]

I have an 03 XLT 4x4 35k I went to pepboys today for a special i saw.

The pad juuust reached the indicated 3 days ago and they said i would need new rotors because ford states that their 02 and up rotors can't be resurfaced and can only be replaced

Is this BS

they wanted $46 for each rotor

If this is true where have you gotten your rotor and pads from

all in all it was going to be $510 for new pads for all 4 brakes and 2 new rotors. I left.

 

[dogfriend]

I would go to another shop.

I find it hard to believe that the rotors can't be resurfaced. I would call the dealership to find out if this were true, I wouldn't trust Pep Boys for this info. Most rotors can be turned at least one time as long as there is sufficient thickness after removing the damaged or worn surface.

$46 per rotor sounds in the ball park, but my experience with Pep Boys parts is that they are not the best, I would call some other places. I have had good luck with Napa rotors.

Did the $510 include labor and parts? Cause if it was just parts, it sounds high to me. I don't know the prices for 2002+, but for my 97, pads at Napa are about $45 a pair (OEM quality) for front or rear. Rear rotors are about $35 each, Fronts are more maybe $65 or so. I just bought pads and rear rotors 2 wks ago. I wore through the pads so the LH rear rotor was trashed.

 

[random hero]

napa cut my rotors for 12 bucks a pop

 

[satyr64]

Can this help you out?

http://www.pepboysemaillist.com/coupons/general maint.jpg

 

[Yamvip]

I had my rears turn at a ford dealership,so they are pulling your chain

 

[BBQMAN]

I had my rears turn at a ford dealership,so they are pulling your chain

+1
I had the fronts on my '05 turned 2 weeks after I got it last summer. They're just trying to BS you into buying a new product for more money.

 

[rancherlee]

Rotors and drums are stamped with a minimum thickness number somewhere and as long as they aren't turned down past that point they should be able to turn them.

 

[Drewstang]

They are going to screw you. My new front rotors from Napa were $100 each. They were going to turn them, then tell you they installed new ones. Front and rear cost me $700 installed with lifetime pads from Midas. I would have done it myself, but I was 200 miles from home when the metal hit metal.