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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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Why are front rotors so expensive!?

Anybody know where to get a deal on front rotors? I'd love to get powerslot, but they're so expensive! Any suggestions would be great.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Anybody know where to get a deal on front rotors? I'd love to get powerslot, but they're so expensive! Any suggestions would be great.
the 2 wheel drive are more than the 4X4 because the bearing is built in.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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Because you should have bought a 4x4....

J/k...

The wheel bearings are built into the rotor, which is NOT a bad thing because when you get new rotors, you get new bearings.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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Because you should have bought a 4x4....

J/k...

The wheel bearings are built into the rotor, which is NOT a bad thing because when you get new rotors, you get new bearings.
except for the fact that your bearings will go bad way before you need new rotors....and make a $5 job into $250 at least

btw rotorpros.com very cheap, i got my drilled slotted and poweder coated fronts for $250 the rears drilled slotted and coated $200 or $400 for all 4
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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check on ebay, they often have some pretty good deals
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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I order most of my parts thru rockauto.com Here's a discount code that anyone can use, good until Nov 27th or so.

None of my local parts stores will match their prices. Hell I picked up 2 Raybestos front rotors, shipped, for our 04 Expy for less then the price of 1 locally.

Discount code and how to apply it.
786199682167 Here's how to use it: * Enter your code in the "How did you hear about us" line of the shopping cart.* If you are using our traditional HTML catalog, please click the "Set" button to the right of the field.* Your discount will automatically appear, subtracted from your order total.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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yeah, I had a bearing making a racket, went to the dealer for an oil change, getting ready to leave on a trip. they told me it was the right front, I asked ifthey were sure, they said yes, I thought it was the left. But, noise travels and they are the experts. They wanted $500 for one side, new rotor. I said no, and went to a parts store, $148 did the right side. Yep, it still made the noise, went back, got a second one and did the left side. No noise, works great. So they would have charged me $900 to $1000 for both, and I did them for $300 and was able to leave that afternoon. It sucks when all I had wrong was one bearing at 45,000 miles
 
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