Broke a Rotor

[daddy_dandy]

To set the scene, earlier in the day I noticed some light grinding and thought it was coming from the front right wheel. My compressor clutch is making a ton of noise right now (that's a different thread) so I half ignored the issue. I'm at the ATM about 2000 ft from my house. I'm made a right turn and heard a faint clank. Engaged the brakes and the truck pulled hard right. Knew I had problems at this junction. Decided to limp the truck home. My son enjoyed the bumpy ride.

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The outer bearing was totally chewed up and I suspect that's what initially broke. In defense of the rotor, it needed to be replaced and I doubt it broke before the bearing went out.

New rotor, seal, bearings, pads, slide bolts and some grease and I'm back on the road.

 

[tattooed4life]

Damn that sucks, I guess on the brite side it didn't tear up a whole bunch of **** and you were close enough to home and didn't need an outragous tow bill.

 

[Greg]

I'm just hopin my rotors last for a few more weeks, them bitches are squeeeaaaalin.

 

[noremac]

my rotors are warped to hell... as you press on teh brake, you slow down, then no pressure, then slow down, then less pressure, and contiunues that to a stop... brakes are top priority when i get a summer job...