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Well, it WAS a rotor....


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I went to the local Tear-A-Part today, and found what used to be a rotor on a late 90's Lincoln Continental. I thought I'd share the photo I took. I'm not sure how the owner couldn't feel/hear/see that this thing was shot.

 


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Eh, I don't know, what is the minimum thickness? You might be able to turn 'em and reuse them once more. :icon_twisted:
 

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That's not that bad....the backings of the pads are still there....
 

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Looks more like a rotor spring...they were an option on certain models to make the brake pedal bounce to keep the driver awake...
 

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hahahaha... looks like something that comes from AutoZone.
 

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Even if it's just been sitting for a ong time and the rust ate through it almost completely....sheesh. THAT is pinching pennies. Sounds like me :)
 

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whatever shane, there's easliy another 5k left on those rotors
 

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Looks more like a rotor spring...
Funny you should say that, because at first glance I saw a spring bouncing around (it's pretty windy today), then my next thought was "what the hell is that?".
 

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I went to the local Tear-A-Part today, and found what used to be a rotor on a late 90's Lincoln Continental. I thought I'd share the photo I took. I'm not sure how the owner couldn't feel/hear/see that this thing was shot.


I see a lot of idiots driving everyday with bald tires and cracked or broken windows or no headlights!!! Nothing unusual there, Bro.....lol
 

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we have a piece similar to that hanging on the wall of our shop, oriellys called and a lady needed a tire patched took the tire off and a metal circle fell off (It used to be a rotor). She said she would come by and have a new rotor put on, haven't seen her and that was about 7months ago....
 

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Unfortunately I've seen a number of rotors like that...

I think that if you can't tell that your rotor is bad and it gets to a point like that, the shop should just take your license and cut it in half because you're obviously not smart enough to be on the road.
 

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