Another advantage of resurfacing is the used rotor is more stable to warping because it has already warped to a more stable state after cycles of heat and cold during brake usage.
I don't 100% agree with what some people have said, (Brandon, Mike and Otis). Yes, you could replace your Toyota rotors with aftermarket ones and not pay much more than the cost to resurface your OEM rotors. But, they're aftermarket and not the same quality as the Toyota rotors. A friend of mine recently hooked me up with a set of aftermarket Tundra rotors and OEM Tundra calipers so I could perform the Tundra Brake Upgrade on my 98 4runner. My friend suggested I have the rotors resurfaced because he was experiencing some brake shuddering. At first I looked into what it would cost to just replace the rotors with another set of aftermarket ones or Toyota OEM. At the same, I looked into what an automotive machine shop would charge me to resurface the rotors I had. I determined it was Well Worth my Time to take the rotors to the machine shop to be resurfaced because I was going to save a decent amount of money. So people, if you have a local shop that will resurface rotors for a fair price, it's probably worth your time to bring your OEM Toyota rotors to them because you will save money and keep your higher quality OEM rotors running on your vehicle. Even if you have already swapped out your OEM rotors for aftermarket ones, check the cost of a new set compared to the cost for a shop to resurface them for you. You will probably find it is worth your time to resurface them unless the nearest shop is a far distance from where you live. Thanks for the video my Toyota Maintenance Brother. It was very interesting to witness the process of how rotors are resurfaced. By the way, how much did that machine cost you? I'm assuming you bought it used since it looks like it's been around a long time. Obviously, this is not something a DIYer is going to have in his garage but I'm just curious what a machine like this costs.
I agree with Brandon Black and Mike Morales with buying new rotors. I buy a complete powerstop kit that comes with rotors (drilled & slotted), ceramic pads, rotor clips & rods, and new boots. It's so much easier.
I wonder how long these economics will apply. If we can't get parts from China readily enough to keep the price down, will Americans (or Western or First World countries) start to recondition more parts and stop making things disposable. I've been somewhat inspired watching Pakistani mechanics rebuild engines in a dirt yard (including smelting and casting metal!) and whatever else you could imagine. I wouldn't want to use any of that stuff, but they got it done and it worked in some capacity. All with the absolute minimum, if that, of resources.
Great video thanks for making it, but when you were sanding you should have rolled your sleeves up so they don’t get snagged on the machine and something terrible happen. As you pointed out it’s not the best way to sand it so you already know you were doing it the wrong way but it’s just something I wanted to make sure you were aware of. Be safe and make more videos!
@@ToyotaMaintenance have you ever tried to go below that minimum thickness and was it exaggerated amount or did it fail ( 1 or 2 month study) pull and check it out for extra warpage or structure failure
