67_SS
Jun 3rd, 05, 11:22 PM
what all rotors will exchange with the chevelle rotors? The last pair I bought about a year ago was about 70.00 a pair---now I am being priced 70.00 each??? Is there a rotor for another car that will work that is less expensive??? thanks Danny
chevry
Jun 4th, 05, 1:59 AM
I cross referenced a 55140 at NAPA and came up with the #
UTS4886655 for $30 each (NAPA TRUESTOP).
55140 is a valid #... I think it's Wagner or Raybestos but I forget now. They're more like 50-60$ each. I haven't actually bought any of these NAPA discs, so cant guarantee correct. Also, they are probably inferior quality as far as balance, though you need to check that anymore even with expensive ones.
I cant find what car NAPA lists these discs for though. All the cars I looked up which take the same rotors, they and other places list them ranging from $50 and up.
Nova 68-74
Omega -74
Ventura -74
Apollo -74
Chevelle/Tempest 67-72
Firebird/Camaro 67-69
Cutlass/Grand Prix 68(?)-72
El Camino/Sprint 67-72
I didn't look them all up.
The rotors being offered are all big hub rotors which might not work with the 4piston calipers on 67-68 cars, though I saw some small hub discs for about $60ea somewhere..
chevry
Jun 4th, 05, 8:00 PM
Another crossreference at NAPA on a 105100 Raybestos rotor revealed rotors ranging from 25-110$
UTS4885645 $25ea
napaonline.com
partsamerica.com
My personal advice is don't skimp on brake parts, get the best quality you can find.
chevry
Jun 4th, 05, 9:33 PM
Often on brake parts you pay for the best quality and dont get it.
The Raybestos $100 rotors have a balance problem according to a post on Camarotech. If I'm going to have a balance problem anyway, I'll save the $75.
The Ford dealer expensive rotors and pads wear out on many late model cars within 15,000 miles or less, while the aftermarket $10 rotors last thru 2 brake jobs and the pads last 20,000mi. Same with the FWD Malibu.
After thousands of brake jobs, I've found there isn't that big of a difference most times (not every time) between the $10 part and the $50 part. The trick is getting the experience to know if the "quality" one is junk, and if the "cheap" one is better. That can only come through trying them both. I'll start low. They'd have to be pretty screwed to not stop the car, and if they dont fit, I dont use them.