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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki XL-7 (Gen. 1 Platform) 2001-2006 => Topic started by: Maroon Monsoon on April 26, 2006, 02:02:08 PM

Title: brake rotors
Post by: Maroon Monsoon on April 26, 2006, 02:02:08 PM

my grandpa wants slotted rotors for his 04 XL 7 because the way his motor home applys the brakes on it when it's being towed apearently gets them really hot so  they warp all the time

anyone know of any slotted rotors for zuki's?

Title: Re: brake rotors
Post by: cj on April 26, 2006, 09:19:05 PM

We can get them in OZ from an aftermarket supplier but you can always just get your standard brakes slotted. I've done it for my Kick but this time around I got a good deal on some new rotors already slotted by the manufacturer.

Title: Re: brake rotors
Post by: Maroon Monsoon on April 26, 2006, 10:31:54 PM

so OZ is a place that sells them? jsut want to make sure I'm on the same page

thanks

Title: Re: brake rotors
Post by: AJMBLAZER on April 27, 2006, 03:52:19 PM

OZ= Aussie= Austraila

He's saying they're available in Austraila from an aftermarket supplier.

I think you guys should try to fix the problem so it properly works, not overbuild the brakes to make up for problems in the system you have now.

Title: Re: brake rotors
Post by: Maroon Monsoon on April 27, 2006, 09:02:41 PM

thanks, yea, he just wanted me to try and find some slotted rotors for him, I don't think he wants to mess with it, I don't know.. not my rig. Thanks for the advice though, I was kind of thinking the same thing

Title: Re: brake rotors
Post by: jagular7 on May 03, 2006, 08:07:18 AM

I had a front brake problem at 63k miles. The caliper bracket broke. The piece that encases the 2 ends together somehow broke out. The pad fell between the bracket and the rotor. Over time, it got further under the bracket and bent the caliper bolts as once the pad was wore down far enough to ruin the rotor.
New rotor was $75 at CarQuest
Used bracket w/ caliper and bolts was $40  (GV's are the same)
and new pads were $45.

Did the job myself and had it done in 2 hours. I can only imagine what some brake place would have charged.....

While at Pick-n-Pull, the same GV was a 5-sp and had the steel front housing. Told a friend with a broke front diff in his Tracker. He got it for $150!!!! Aaaahhhhh :o :o

Title: Re: brake rotors
Post by: Maroon Monsoon on May 03, 2006, 12:35:20 PM

yea, I don't think anything is broken on it, but thanks