Thanks Scott.

I suspected that there likely wasn't a need for cross hatching the
rotor surfaces given that I hadn't seen mention of it in the archives.
Just wanted to be sure since I'm installing new rotors/calipers/pads
etc.

Neil.

On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 8:15 PM, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> in my opinion, the short answer is 'no' ......I use them just like they come
> out of the box.
> It also probably wouldn't hurt to hit them with sandpaper a little, but
> normally you would consider a new disc to have a true and straight surface,
> and .......I forget what they call it..........there a spec about the
> surface condition ............I want to say 'RMS' number......
> something like that - but the surface of your new disc is suppossed to be of
> the correct roughness as it comes out of the box,
> or at least all the brake discs I've ever bought were.
>
> what pads you use, and how you break them in is a factor also. New pads
> only, on �a new disc usually, of course.
> scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:43 PM
> Subject: New Front Brake Rotor Question
>
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> I'm installing new rotors on my '81 Westy. I searched archives and
>> googled a little, but didn't see mention of this.
>>
>> Do the surfaces on the rotors need to cross hatched with
>> emery/sandpaper? If so, why? To help bed the new pads?
>>
>> On my Honda Accord, the new front rotors had a cross hatch pattern on
>> each face. Hence my question.
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>
>

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