Resurfacing of Rotors
#1
08-16-2012, 03:17 PM
Resurfacing of Rotors
I have a 2011 Honda Accord with 26,000 miles. I just had all 4 rotors resurfaced by Honda and about a week later, had to have the front rotors resufaced again. Honda refuses to replace the rotors - is this normal??????
#2
08-16-2012, 03:58 PM
from honda service news, and why they won't replace until below spec.
Brake Disc Refinishing Guidelines
(Supersedes 00-088, dated October 6, 2006, to revise the information marked with the black bars)
REVISION SUMMARY
REVISION SUMMARY
The requirement to refinish new brake discs was
removed.
American Honda does not allow replacement of brake
discs under warranty unless the brake disc is beyond
its service limit for refinishing. If the brake disc is within
its service limit, you must refinish it. Maximum
refinishing limits may be found in the Conventional
Brakes section of the appropriate service manual.
Refinish brake discs only when they are scored or out
of specification for runout or parallelism. See the
appropriate service manual for the specifications.
American Honda requires refinishing of the front brake
discs with an on-car brake lathe that mounts to the
steering knuckle. Use of an on-car, steering knucklemounted
lathe is critical because it corrects runout of
the hub and disc as an assembly. Experience has
shown that very small amounts of runout, not felt as
brake pulsation initially, will grow and become
noticeable as the discs are subjected to heat and wear
over time and mileage. Two on-car brake lathes are
recommended. The Kwik-Lathe, model number KWY-
108000501, is supported with automatic shipments of
adapters for new models, when required. The Accuturn
On-car Brake Lathe, model ACCHONOCLPKG, is
also recommended.removed.
American Honda does not allow replacement of brake
discs under warranty unless the brake disc is beyond
its service limit for refinishing. If the brake disc is within
its service limit, you must refinish it. Maximum
refinishing limits may be found in the Conventional
Brakes section of the appropriate service manual.
Refinish brake discs only when they are scored or out
of specification for runout or parallelism. See the
appropriate service manual for the specifications.
American Honda requires refinishing of the front brake
discs with an on-car brake lathe that mounts to the
steering knuckle. Use of an on-car, steering knucklemounted
lathe is critical because it corrects runout of
the hub and disc as an assembly. Experience has
shown that very small amounts of runout, not felt as
brake pulsation initially, will grow and become
noticeable as the discs are subjected to heat and wear
over time and mileage. Two on-car brake lathes are
recommended. The Kwik-Lathe, model number KWY-
108000501, is supported with automatic shipments of
adapters for new models, when required. The Accuturn
On-car Brake Lathe, model ACCHONOCLPKG, is
#4
08-16-2012, 04:26 PM
This was the 3rd trip to the Deal Service Dept in 3 weeks. They resurfaced front rotors, trip 2 - resurfaced back rotors, trip 3 - resurfaced front rotors again. I called Honda America Corp. and wanted someone to take ownership for the issue and just simply replace the rotors, eventhough it is outside of the warranty. Honda refused. This is my 3rd Accord in 6 years, was looking to buy a Civic for my wife, but now will no longer do business with Honda. On a side note - my cousin has a 2010 Chevy Impala - He just had a repeated issue with warped rotors and Chevy REPLACED the rotors at no cost and appologized for the issue. Guess I will be a Chevy owner soon!
#5
08-16-2012, 05:14 PM
if it is out of warranty why don't you just replace the rotors yourself? They aren't expensive.
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