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I buy brake parts from Rock Auto (rockauto.com). They generally offer a large selection of rotors over a price range from economy to top of the line.
I replace my rotors when they are grooved. The cost is reasonable and I can do a complete brake job for a small fraction of what it would cost if I take it in. Brake jobs are one of the easier repairs for a shade tree mechanic. They require a minimum of tools and you can usually do a wheel in a half an hour or less, start to finish. Half that time is jacking the vehicle up and pulling the wheel.
Vehicles that use a drum arrangement for the parking brake can be a mere difficult if the drum is worn to the extent that there is a ridge on the oedge of the drum. The adjuster will need to be backed off enough to clear the ridge in order to remove the drum. Some times, there is a rust buildup on the hub that also makes removal a PITA. I had one case where the parking brake cable was rusted tight and it prevented the shoes from backing off sufficiently to clear the ridge .but some WD40 and a little patience won out..
I replace my rotors when they are grooved. The cost is reasonable and I can do a complete brake job for a small fraction of what it would cost if I take it in. Brake jobs are one of the easier repairs for a shade tree mechanic. They require a minimum of tools and you can usually do a wheel in a half an hour or less, start to finish. Half that time is jacking the vehicle up and pulling the wheel.
Vehicles that use a drum arrangement for the parking brake can be a mere difficult if the drum is worn to the extent that there is a ridge on the oedge of the drum. The adjuster will need to be backed off enough to clear the ridge in order to remove the drum. Some times, there is a rust buildup on the hub that also makes removal a PITA. I had one case where the parking brake cable was rusted tight and it prevented the shoes from backing off sufficiently to clear the ridge .but some WD40 and a little patience won out..