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+1 on what Randy said. Brake calipers are floating and will move from side to side with any runout. The mass involved is small so any vibration will dampen out. If the caliper was sticking on its
Non parallel surfaces will cause a hydraulic pulse. It has been decades since I have had a rotor resurfaced. When I used to take them in, ther brake lathe had a dual cutter, surfacing both sides at once. I have done few myself in the past, using the mill and my rotary table. I made certain that the supports for the bottom surface were parallel to the cutting plane, giving me uniform thickness.
Lately, I've just bought new rotors. They are quite reasonable in price and the old ones are usually well rusted in the vents because of the road salt.
Non parallel surfaces will cause a hydraulic pulse. It has been decades since I have had a rotor resurfaced. When I used to take them in, ther brake lathe had a dual cutter, surfacing both sides at once. I have done few myself in the past, using the mill and my rotary table. I made certain that the supports for the bottom surface were parallel to the cutting plane, giving me uniform thickness.
Lately, I've just bought new rotors. They are quite reasonable in price and the old ones are usually well rusted in the vents because of the road salt.
