Recently my car developed a slight shudder when braking hard (thanks to the person that cut me off) and I'm positive its a warped rotor. Thinking its probably rear cuz the car shudders but the steering wheel doesn't. That, and I heard a rear tire screech like it momentarily locked up when I got cut off and had to lay into the brakes.

My questions are: Can I get away with having my rotors turned and using OEM pads 'til I can afford some two-pieces + better pads or are these rotors pretty much done for once you warp them? If I have the rotors turned, will I have to baby it until I get new ones? I'm the second owner but bought the car with low miles, so I'm sure this is the first time brakes have been done.

Thanks in advance for ideas/suggestions.

 

Impossible to answer without first measuring runout, thickness, checking for hot spots, grooves, etc. There's a lot more to it than just slapping a rotor on a lathe and calling it a day. Subaru also says that rotors should be turned using an on-car brake lathe.

 

Depends on how bad the damage is.

You can find used stock rotors pretty easily. That might be a good way to fix those rears while you save up for what you want. Heck I have I think a set and a half in my shed.

 

Hey, if they're still in decent shape I'd be interested. Trying to keep cost down as much as possible 'til after the holidays.