Replace Rotors Every Brake Job?

[eem2x]

I just got home from my indy, where I had my PS lines done (M60 engine so there is no room <> DIY!) and my flexdisk/Guibo joint. He pointed out that I need new belts, which is correct and my rear brakes need replacing. Fine. He then told me that I should replace the rotors EACH time I do a brake job.

Is this true? It seems heavy handed, but after 4 years with an M60 I'll believe anything. Any thoughts?

[GoldenOne]

Ive only done one brake job since i got this car but Ive been told that one might as well do rotors if they do pads....

[Tiger]

Nah... every 75000 miles or so.

[632 Regal]

the rear roters are only 25 bux each, why not?

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

Ive only done one brake job since i got this car but Ive been told that one might as well do rotors if they do pads....

If they are well within tolerance, run 'em again

[DanDombrowski]

Not unless you like being po'

[yaofeng]

Why replace the rotor when it is within spec?

[eem2x]

the rear roters are only 25 bux each, why not?

The indy's owner's wife quoted me $115 for two rotors for the back brakes. I'm all for doing a job right with OEM parts, if it is necessary but.. Do you have a suggestion where I can buy rotors for significantly less, where shipping won't kill me?

I think I'm going to do the brake job this weekend on the existing rotors, and if a shimmy results in the near future I'll spring for the rotors.

It's hard to navigate the advice from the indy's and dealers and not be taken advantage of but not entirely dismiss their advice...thank God for this board!

All in all, I still love driving and working on my e34, so it's still worth the headaches!

[eem2x]

I agree.

[Karl]

ditto
My rotors went over 100K. That was three or four sets of pads, a couple drivers schools, and a couple seasons of autocrossing.
And the old mechanic once told me to use old rotors to break in new pads, and vice versa. Never did figure out the reason for that, so the new rotors got new pads too.