Compass 2WD L4-2.4L (2008)
Brake Rotor/Disc: Procedures
BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING
NOTE: Refacing the rotor is not required each time the brake pads are replaced, only when the need is foreseen.
Any servicing of the rotor requires extreme care to maintain the rotor within service tolerances to ensure proper brake action.
If the rotor surface is deeply scored or warped, or there is a complaint of brake roughness or brake pedal pulsation, the rotor should be refaced using a
hub-mounted on-car brake lathe (1), or replaced.
The use of a hub-mounted on-car brake lathe (1) is highly recommended to eliminate the possibility of excessive runout. It trues the brake rotor to the
vehicle's hub and bearing.
NOTE: All brake rotors (1) have markings for minimum allowable thickness cast on an unmachined surface of the rotor (2) or stamped into the
hat section. On this vehicle, the minimum thickness specification for the front brake rotor is located on the inside of the rotor. The minimum
thickness specification for the rear brake rotor is located on the outside of the rotor. Minimum thickness specifications can also be found in this
component's specification table. See: Specifications
Minimum allowable thickness is the minimum thickness which the brake rotor machined surface may be cut to.
CAUTION: Do not machine the rotor if it will cause the rotor to fall below minimum thickness.
