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Old 12-03-2004, 02:08 AM
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300,000 mile rotors!?

Actually 302,932 - but who's counting? The service records I got when I bought it in 96 with 220K indicated that the rotors needed to be replaced when it was around 200K. There is 2-3 inches of records from the dealership from when it was new, but nothing about replacing the rotors. I knew they were beat, but until you pull them off, you don't see all of the inside I think my car deserves the new ATE power discs, don't you?

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Old 12-03-2004, 06:23 AM
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O-my-GOSH. I imagine your stops will be a little smoother now...
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Old 12-03-2004, 08:13 AM
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why didn't you change them sooner ? rotors are very cheap.

it's amazing that they lasted this long
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Welcome to the 300K club!

BTW, upon close inspection it appears as if the inner surface area is eaten away by rust. The outer area, where the pad contacts, still has a few miles left on them.

(Hopefully, the calipers have not been damaged by overextending.)
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Old 12-03-2004, 10:07 AM
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Wow! Although rears seem to last a long time.
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Thanks guys. What I was trying to do here was a) inject some humor into the situation, b)point out that wear can be pretty severe without catastrophic failure and c)do like I say, not like I did and don't neglect it. Years ago when I should have checked it, I didn't realize how easy (and cheap) it is to just replace the rotors.
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Old 12-03-2004, 01:07 PM
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These are 500,000 mile cars...

why didn't you just try to have those turned?

Sorry,

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Old 12-03-2004, 02:00 PM
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I keep reading on Ebay

These cars are known for running over a half million miles without engine work. Should apply to the rotors too, eh?
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Old 12-03-2004, 06:30 PM
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A family member of mine has about 250,000 miles on his Toyota Pickup, and the rotors and brake pads are still original, and not even worn out
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Old 12-03-2004, 06:37 PM
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A family member of mine has about 250,000 miles on his Toyota Pickup, and the rotors and brake pads are still original, and not even worn out
what about his clutch?
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Old 12-03-2004, 07:18 PM
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what about his clutch?
Original Clutch too
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Old 12-03-2004, 07:35 PM
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Yikes! I'd better take a look at mine!
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Old 12-03-2004, 07:38 PM
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Original Clutch too
Impressive.
Course I have been impressed with older toyotas (offroading and whatnot :-D)
They sure take the abuse well....
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Old 12-03-2004, 09:16 PM
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What do you only drive open highway all the time?

Hell I drive mostly city and I have worn out 3 sets of rotors on my saturn. Never warped one, plain wore them out.

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