Can 350-Z Rotors be turned?

[StepOnIt]

Took our 2005 350-Z roadster in because brakes were squealing. It has 18k miles on it. They said rotors can't be turned and we need new ones. Does this sound accurate or is it a scam by the dealer to make more $ ?

[C-Kwik]

Yes, as long as it hasn't worn past the minimum thickness. Not sure about the Non-Brembos, but the Brembo rotors typically wear past the minimum thickness within the life of a set of pads...

[raremotive]

sounds fishy... even for brems... but then.. it can be how you drive... hard on brake while down hill?

[samej82]

i've been hearing a lot about how Z cars need to get brakes changed every 20k miles or so. IS this true? I haven't any indication yet that I need to change them on my Z and I'm well past the 20k mark. Do you guys have DSC on your cars? Or is it with all the 350Zs?

[Roadzilla]

30K miles on my Z and brakes squeal bad. Somewhat embarrassing, but I refuse to pay for new brakes when I do not feel any pull or grabbing. Hey, one more way to get attention....

[samej82]

30K miles on my Z and brakes squeal bad. Somewhat embarrassing, but I refuse to pay for new brakes when I do not feel any pull or grabbing. Hey, one more way to get attention....

If you let it squeal like that you're gonna chew up your rotor...which is going to cost you more to replace than just swapping the old brake pads out.

[Roadzilla]

I've taken it in to the Nissan dealership and had it checked out and there is minimal wear on them. He said there was "glazing" on it. How do I get rid of it? I really don't want to replace something that isn't worn down yet.

[jabber87]

If you let it squeal like that you're gonna chew up your rotor...which is going to cost you more to replace than just swapping the old brake pads out.

Factory Rotors are about $100 a rotor... a little expensive for me to just let them squeal for a long time. I have ~55k miles on my Z and I am about to swap out the rotors.

[simplewon]

Napa has quality non brembo ceremic pads and oem style rotors, cheap.

[rmezz13]

30K miles on my Z and brakes squeal bad. Somewhat embarrassing, but I refuse to pay for new brakes when I do not feel any pull or grabbing. Hey, one more way to get attention....

You're, quite honestly, a Jackass... LOL... go do your brakes, lazy.

[rmezz13]

Took our 2005 350-Z roadster in because brakes were squealing. It has 18k miles on it. They said rotors can't be turned and we need new ones. Does this sound accurate or is it a scam by the dealer to make more $ ?

My answer to this is, have either someone you know help you, so you can learn how easy brakes are, and pay them with food ( i work for food). Its easy and extremely cheaper to do them yourself. Or suck it up and buy new rotors. By turning the rotors on a lathe, your taking them and basically shaving them down, in turn the life of the rotor is shorter and you will have to buy new ones eventually. Just bite the bullet and buy them now, before you pay for your rotors to be turned, then have to buy new ones soon anyway. Plus doesn't that sound so half assing it? Did my brakes but just traced the surface of the rotors on a lathe to save some cash. C'mon not on your Z, do that to the rotors on your Corolla.