To know when to replace your rotors find a minimum thickness from a rotor spec sheet, take a micrometer and measure if below the min. thickness, replace with new ones. This is a fairly hard task to perform so unless you are a skilled mechanic you may want to pay to have this service done.
It can be easy to change the brake rotors. Lift the car, remove the tire, brake shoe and rotor, put on the new rotor, replace the brake shoe, tire and lower the car.
Front rotors could be warped. Replace
When applying the brakes; if you feel the car jumping it's usually the brake rotors need "turned". And, all depending on the age of the rotors and how much your OLD brake pads have scraped them, you might need to buy new rotors. So, my answer is TURN or REPLACE brake rotors. <end>
Rotors are warped. Have them trued or replaced as necessary. Also replace the brake pads at the same time.
its probably the trim in your car hanging loose or if its your whole chassis you might want to take the car tested and replace the brake pads ------------------ The brake rotors are warped. Have them turned or replaced. This is a very common problem, i see it all the time. You may as well replace the pads while you are at it.
You have warped rotors. Have them turned at machine shop or replace them. Also replace the brake pads.
It is important for a person to learn how to change the brake rotors. A person needs to lift the car, remove the tire, brake shoe and rotor, put on the new rotor, replace the brake shoe tire and then lower the car.
Brake shuddering in your car can be caused by warped brake rotors or worn brake pads. To fix it, you may need to replace the brake rotors and pads. It is recommended to have a professional mechanic inspect and repair the brakes to ensure they are working properly and safely.
Changing brake rotors is pretty easy. One lifts the car, removes the tired, brake shoe and then the brake rotor. Next replace the brake rotor, put the brake shoe and tire back on the car and lower it back to the ground.
Depends on car make and year - you didn't share this with us .
Change the brake rotors
It is important to know the cost of replace the parts of a car while owning it. The average cost to replace brake pads and rotors to a 1992 Buick LeSabre as a kit would be about $300.