Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Different rotors for manual and automatic?

Why are there different rotors for my car, if it is a manual or automatic? I just bought some rotors for my new used car cause someone doesnt know how to change brakes, and the rotors cost me 60 each, if it was an automatic it would of been 20 each. Did I just get ripped off?Different rotors for manual and automatic?
First off, if a parts man told me that I would be shopping around. I think it's more likely that there are 2 or 3 grades (90 day, one year and lifetime) and they happened to only have the lifetime in stock. The price may reflect a slightly higher quality product, but the price takes into account that you will probably be coming back for free rotors in the future. I never buy lifetime anything. Chances are, you won't own the car long enough to take advantage of it, or loose the receipt or something. If you haven't installed them, I would return them if I could find them somewhere else cheaper. Next time; shop and compare!Different rotors for manual and automatic?
Uhhh.......What kind of car??



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Auto transmissions can add weight to a car, so sometimes the rotors are a different size (or other factors may effect them too), but this is not always the case.



I try to find a part numbers from the original manufacturer and compare them between different models. If the part number matches, then they are the same size etc.... The trick is that if the part numbers are different it doesn't always mean the parts are different. The only definite method if part numers don't match is to compare the specifications, so for rotors, diameter, thickness etc...Different rotors for manual and automatic?
Well yes it sounds like it. i have worked as a mechanic for over thirty years and never heard of such a thing. Kinda sounds like they sold you heavy duty rotors with a life time warrenty.Different rotors for manual and automatic?
ripped off in what way.. the price was for two and you got one what... kind of car you have first is it manal and you got the one for auto if they fit then you might be ok if the dont fit then you got the wrong ones... where the old ones bad you know sometime the just turn them for 10 to 20 bucks each.... when working on a car you should know something about whats going on before buying thing you dont need and your just wasting money guessingDifferent rotors for manual and automatic?
sounds like it you could of had the rotors turned for 5.00 if you bought them at the dealer that price sounds about right and who said you needed rotors .........Different rotors for manual and automatic?
I have never heard of such a thing in all my years of working on cars that a stick shift takes a differen't rotor, I think someone took you for a ride.