A Cars forum. AutoBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » AutoBanter forum » Auto newsgroups » Technology
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Why can't people figure out warp versus runout versus disc thickness variation



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #9  
Old August 7th 18, 11:22 PM posted to alt.usage.english,rec.autos.tech
Jack[_34_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 3
Default Why can't people figure out warp versus runout versus disc thickness variation

On Tue, 7 Aug 2018 21:43:41 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder
> wrote:

>On 7 Aug 2018 12:50:55 GMT, Jack wrote:
>
>> I bought a 97 Contour in 2001, and it had brake pulsation. I called it
>> warped rotor, not caring much what was the precise distortion that
>> caused the pulsation.

>
>Agreed that the abuse of the word "warp" has zero negative effects ... if
>... if ... if ... if ... if .... if ... if ... if ... if...
>
>Remember the Spartan's response to the "if we attack you" diplomatic
>'cable' way back in the days of the Greeks? The keyword is if.
>
>If you actually *act* on "warp", you'll do the most insane things, and, in
>the end, you'll *still* have your vibration.


I acted on "warp", sensibly replaced my rotors, and it solved the
problem permanently.

--
John
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Do you know of engineering papers for what people call brake rotor'warp'? Joe Mastroianni Technology 55 February 22nd 13 04:23 PM
AWD versus ESP lagman Driving 25 December 27th 07 06:25 AM
J vin versus 1 vin? alfred[_3_] Honda 2 November 22nd 07 05:56 PM
Disc Brake rotor runout Lawrence Glickman Technology 24 November 13th 06 03:44 PM
Brake Pad Thickness Variation Questions Caroline Honda 11 October 11th 04 06:25 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:35 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 AutoBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.