Seems the lowest price I have found is $14 to turn a rotor. If a new rotor is $30 spending $14 to turn a used one doesn't seem cost efficient to me. How much do you pay to have rotors/drums turned?
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Only ones we have turned are on my moms 85 cutlass but i believe its like 10 bucks through sanels, the local auto parts store. We also buy some vented model that lasts a bit longer so its usually worth it for that vehicle at least."Shakedown"- 1991 Grand Marquis GS Dual exhaust, Magnaflow xl turbos, Rear anti sway bar, Outlaw 1 wheels, 43k miles
1985 GMC 1500
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here on the cold side of the border, rotors new are about 50-100bux and i can get em turned at the shop for 10bux lol
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
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I have never had rotors turned IMHO opinion, not worth it.....now their thinner and will warp that much faster......and you'll have to buy new ones anyways.
Drums on the other hand....those do seem to ast after being turned.
I think I had a set turned for an F-150 once, don't remember the cost, but was a lot cheaper.Former panther owner
1981 CV 351 4bbl
1991 CV 302 EFIComment
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I don't remember the cost the last time I asked at the parts store but it was not worth it. Like you said it was not much more for brand new ones, and I had them immediately versus it took a day or two to leave them to get tunred.'85 Mercury Grand Marquis
only MSD multi-spark so far but hopefully a 351 on the way.Comment
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$17.50 and up....Comment
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12 bucks a pop1996 Mercury Grand Marquis - duals, PI cams, PI intake, J-Mod, MZT, BOC tune, 3.55s, 18in wheels
1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero - 5.0 HO T5 Fun Cruiser
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I always buy new ones.**2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: 5.0/ 6 spd/ 3.73s, 20K Cruiser
**2006 MGM,"Ultimate": 4.6/ 2.73/ Dark Tint, Magnaflows, 19s, 115K Daily Driver
**2012 Harley Davidson Wide Glide (FXDWG):103/ Cobra Speedsters/ Cosmetics, 9K Poseur HD Rider
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it's rare that i cut a rotor cause they are usually undersized, but when i do i charge 10 bucks a rotor......i have an old ammco brake lathe that i picked up cheap in 2005
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
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I get mine done for free at school
, we have a really nice brake lathe at school.
It has done alot of brakes in the past year.---1990 Lincon LSC., 5.0 H.O., 55,000 ORIG. miles, 3:73 Posi, Bullit rims, 3G alt., 2.5" full-back exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, Flowmaster mufflers. My DD
---1985 Grand Marquis 2-door., Fresh 5.0, slick-top, GT40P's, 1.7 RR's, FRPP headers, 3G alt., Weiand Stealth intake, 650 cfm holley, 2.5" side-exit exhaust, Mark 8 elec. fan, 3:55 Posi, Bucket seats, custom center console. My Toy
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I used to just swap out the rotors if the cost of turning them was within 20$ of new ones. However with good quality, non chinese crap rotors getting harder to find, I may start turning more of them soon.Owner of the only known 5 speed box wagon with a lift kit.
AKA, Herkimer the Hillbilly SUV.
Axle codes
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G / H / 2.26
B / C / 2.47
8 / M / 2.73
7 / - / 3.07
Y / Z / 3.08
4 / D / 3.42
F / R / 3.45
5 / E / 3.27
6 / W / 3.73
2 / K / 3.55
A / - / 3.63
J / - / 3.85Comment
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Locally I think its 15 or 17 a rotor, depending where I go. I've been running China rotors lately, just because I can't get them from anywhere else. Thus far, I haven't had a problem.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
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I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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$30 per pair if you bring them in, $50 per pair if they are still on the vehicle.Pete ::::>>> resident LED addict and CFI defector LED bulb replacements
'LTD HPP' 85 Vic (my rusty baby) '06 Honda Reflex 250cc 'Baileys' 91 Vic (faded cream puff) ClifFord 'ODB' 88 P72 (SOLD) '77 LTDII (RIP)
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I think I paid $8 for each rotor when I had them done a few years back.sigpic
1986 Grand Marquis LS 2 Door
Ext: Medium Shadow Blue Metallic, Int: Midnight Blue, 3.08 open, 235/70/15 Goodyear Aquatread III, Rebuilt AOD w/ Transgo Shift Kit, 3G upgrade from 95 5.0 Mustang, Walker Dual Exhaust w/ H pipe, Viper 5900ST alarm, De-smogged, Rear Civ. Sway Bar, and more.Comment
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