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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech
I am a tech at Acura, and Acura will no longer pay us to replace "warped" brakes. They consider it damage from improper wheel install ONLY. So, the last tech that worked on the car is going to be machining the rotors for free.
We ALL hand torque every single set of wheels. Only time our shop sees warped rotors now is from wheels that were installed somewhere else.
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Good for Acura AND your shop. The little familiarity I have with warped rotors indicates the wheels were over tightened, the driver CONSTANTLY rode the brakes (particularly down hill) or they beat the crap out of the brakes because they drive like they're in a Formula One car. The one other issue involves shaving warped rotors which makes them thinner and more prone to warping even if the driver isn't beating the car to death. I understand they can now perform this task without taking the wheels off the car - I'd prefer they be mounted on a lathe but, what do I know anyway (old school stuff).