Should you replace rotors with every break job

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I did mention my view point as being from a "production standpoint" for the shop.
Hmm..."production standpoint" sounds like doublespeak for "let's charge the customer as much money as we can as fast as we can" by selling them new rotors every time.
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Absolutely zero need to swap a perfectly good rotor with a new set of ceramic pads.

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Hmm..."production standpoint" sounds like doublespeak for "let's charge the customer as much money as we can as fast as we can" by selling them new rotors every time.
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Approaching 40k miles and I suppose I should consider changing the pads, I’ve heard mixed opinions saying resurfacing isn’t ideal and you should just replace to Rotors and start from scratch with a fresh set of pads, what would you do?
Administer a runout check, inspect very thoroughly. I found rotors look ok on outer surface but found inner surface pitted and metal unevenly colored. Runout is key. Thermal Growth Factor is unavoidable in all metals.
 

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Yeah, that's why so many businesses' get a bad rap. Selling customers unnecessary parts. :untitled:

Not necessarily "unnecessary parts".
Put a rotor with 50,000 miles on it next to a brand new rotor. Guarantee you can see a difference and at the very least some glazing.
Then what do you think your rotors would be like when they have 90,000 miles on them, but your pads only have 40,000.

If you can't afford the rotors, then do what you have to to get by. But if you can, change everything at once and start from new all over again is the way I look at it.
 
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