Brake resurface?

[YarisDude]

Loren,
Great article. Wish I knew this procedure when I drove my CRX. I had a nagging pulsation due to the front rotors. Upon inspection there was an imprint of the pad on the rotor surface (as mentioned in the article). Not knowing the procedure discussed, I removed, resurfaced the rotors, and replaced the pads. Lots of unnecessary work. Well, I know the proper procedure to avoid that project! Like most things, knowledge can save time, money, and aggravation.

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by YarisDude

Loren,
Great article. Wish I knew this procedure when I drove my CRX. I had a nagging pulsation due to the front rotors. Upon inspection there was an imprint of the pad on the rotor surface (as mentioned in the article). Not knowing the procedure discussed, I removed, resurfaced the rotors, and replaced the pads. Lots of unnecessary work. Well, I know the proper procedure to avoid that project! Like most things, knowledge can save time, money, and aggravation.

Wouldn't have helped the OP at all. As mentioned, dealer discovered that the rotor(s) had excessive runout, not rust stains, getting the brakes real "HOT" would have more than likely warped the already warped rotors even more...getting them real "HOT" within the first 10 miles by an idiot test-driver most likely warped the rotors in the first place. They were under warranty, would have been really silly to get them "HOT" when the problem was fixed for free at the dealership.