Brake Pulsation Again

[greasefingers]

Ok I need some help. At 40,000 plus miles I experienced brake pulsation. I had the rotors cut and I installed new ceramic pads. I see now, from reading a few websites that ceramic pads can insulate the heat and in some cases warp the rotors. Most semi-metalic pads already have some ceramic material. So this may not be a good choice. After about 100 miles with the new setup, the pulsation came back. The rotors have a faint blue color to them. I assume that it is getting too hot. I would like to check the run-out myself. I have a dial indicator. I assume you remove the wheel and torque the lug nuts, without the wheel in place, to spec with a torque wrench and then setup the dial indicator?

Also, what does total run-out mean? Is this multiplying the run-out measured on one side by 2 or do you measure the run-out from both sides of the caliper and then add the two numbers?

My next step after this will be to have the rotors cut again, or buy new rotors, and purchase OME pads.

Thanks

 

[greasefingers]

Well I measured my run-out on my 4runner

 

[Koz]

Best bet is OEM rotors and pads. I've played with all kinds of different rotors and pads (on my Taco) and finally went back to OEM and all my problems were resolved. The OEM 4Runner's brakes work great!


Koz

 

[greasefingers]

Thanks Koz. That