Question 1

What Are the Key Factors to Consider When Servicing a Brake Rotor on Dodge Intrepid?

Accepted Answer

For proper braking, the rotor should be serviced within allowable limits whenever you replace your brake pads. Should the rotor be severely scarred, twisted or when braking causes pedal pulsation or roughness, it needs to be remachined on the vehicle using a hub-mounted tool or changed out with a new one. This way works well to keep runout down, since it grooves the rotor to the hub and bearing. You will find minimum thickness markings on all rotors at an un-machined section, indicating how thin the brake rotor can be machined. It is significant that rotor thickness should not be machined below the minimum given limit. Check for chips, rust or debris on the rotor face and hub adapters before you fit any new brake parts. As you work on the lathe, be sure to read the operating manual often and machine both sides at the same time, to ensure the rotor does not get a tapered or uneven result. When refacing, make sure the Total Indicator Reading (TIR) stays at 0.08 mm (0.003 inch) and the thickness variation is less than 0.013 mm (0.0005 inch), so caution is needed when turning the rotor.

Question 2

Should You Reface the Brake Rotor with Every Brake Pad Replacement on Dodge Intrepid?

Accepted Answer

Disc refacing is not a given whenever you change brake pads, but extreme care should be taken during servicing so the disc stays in the needed range. When the disc surface is very meaning, curved or if someone mentions problems with rough brakes or pedal vibration, refacing the disc with a wheel brake lathe or changing it with a new disc is the solution. If you want to reduce runout, use a brake lathe that fits onto the hub, as it trues the disc in place of the hub and bearing. Every disc will show the minimum thickness allowed, marked on its untouched side, showing the least amount the disc should be machined. The thickness of the disc at this point must not be machined below the recommended level. Before you install anything, check that both the brake disc face and hub adapters are clean, rust free and not contaminated. While brake lathe operation, strictly go by what the manufacturer advises and grind two sides together to avoid a slanted or rough disc cut. The TIR and thickness limits should always be maintained during refacing which means operators of disc turning equipment must pay close attention to their work.

OEM Dodge Intrepid Brake Rotor

7 Brake Rotors found

Dodge Intrepid Rotor, Rear Part Number: 4779111AC

Dodge Intrepid Rotor, Front Part Number: 4779133AC

Dodge Intrepid Rotor, Front Part Number: 4755028

Dodge Intrepid Rotor, Rear Part Number: 4779018

Dodge Intrepid Rotor, Rear Part Number: 4582225

Dodge Intrepid Rotor, Front Part Number: 4779020AB

Dodge Intrepid Rotor, Front Part Number: 4779101AB

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