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Somewhat flat rotor.

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  • Start date Start date May 19, 2005
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danza

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Hello again,

Thank you all for the advice on the PS Control Valve. After a few adjustments I slaped that badboy back on and took the stang on a test drive. It was great. I proceeded to take the car on the highway.
Big Mistake!!! As it turns out, in my excited stupor i put on the lug nuts while the car was on the jack but then started doing all the finishing touches and forgot to tighted the lug nuts all the way when i droped it. Needles to say on my test drive the tire fell off. I happened to be on the highway going around 40 when it came off. I know. I'm a dumbass.

Anyway, the only damage that i've noticed so far is the fender (the tire jumped into it before it rolled into the freeway) and the rotor. When the rotor hit the pavement it started to grind and now a small piece is a little flat.
It still spins easy but there is a small point where it sticks a little. Not much but I can feel it. Its just a little. So I was wondering. Do you guys think i need a new rotor? I guess the safe answer would be yes but i'm a little short on cash right now.
 
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my66coupe

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I would spend the 9 bucks and have it turned again to remove the "flat spot" if it helps than your good to go.

Mike
 

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I don't think the flat spot is on the rotor surface but at the outer part of the circle or the circumfrence area. Get a new one.
 

Max Power

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Now that the Chinese are making them, you can get a new rotor for about $35.
 
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