Is this rotor usable?

JustJeff · 11-12-2010, 05:18 PM

Thanks for the posts Ted

I had read your article on apex seals several months ago. In a perfect world I'd go with Mazda seals, BUT I'm already on limited finances from all the bad economy stuff. On top of that I'm trying to get money set aside to start graduate school. I figure now is the perfect time to add some education. There isn't any hiring or moving up going on anyway. Might as well do what I can to pad my resume.

I'll certainly give apex seals some more thought. I suppose I could reuse my pressure plate rather than replace it. Use that money to offset cost between RA and Atkins compared to OEM.

My thoughts on housing wear related to apex seals is that I doubt my housings would be good for another rebuild after this one. So I wasn't as concerned about those. Though I am keeping in mind housing wear and compression.

I hadn't considered wear to the apex groove. I'd like these rotors to last beyond this rebuild.

I took some pics of clearancing my apex grooves. I'll post them up pretty soon.

11-12-2010, 05:18 PM	#27
JustJeff RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 505 Rep Power: 18	Thanks for the posts Ted I had read your article on apex seals several months ago. In a perfect world I'd go with Mazda seals, BUT I'm already on limited finances from all the bad economy stuff. On top of that I'm trying to get money set aside to start graduate school. I figure now is the perfect time to add some education. There isn't any hiring or moving up going on anyway. Might as well do what I can to pad my resume. I'll certainly give apex seals some more thought. I suppose I could reuse my pressure plate rather than replace it. Use that money to offset cost between RA and Atkins compared to OEM. My thoughts on housing wear related to apex seals is that I doubt my housings would be good for another rebuild after this one. So I wasn't as concerned about those. Though I am keeping in mind housing wear and compression. I hadn't considered wear to the apex groove. I'd like these rotors to last beyond this rebuild. I took some pics of clearancing my apex grooves. I'll post them up pretty soon.