some weird rotors we have here
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looks like a rubber band
they use rubber bands to quiet the rotors when they cut them, should work the same on the car to stop squeel...
they use rubber bands to quiet the rotors when they cut them, should work the same on the car to stop squeel...
Poodles said:
That's exactly what they are, we use them all the time at work.(Firestone.) They cut back on noise and vibration.
i'm confused lol
it's a steel ring.. not rubber.. and wouldn't rubber melt? lol
and how would it stop vibration.. it's in the middle of the rotor in the vents (which you can see easily i guess lol)
it's a steel ring.. not rubber.. and wouldn't rubber melt? lol
and how would it stop vibration.. it's in the middle of the rotor in the vents (which you can see easily i guess lol)
When the rotors are spinning the rubber acts as a damper for vibration, it dosen't stop it comletely.(it helps with the up/down vibration, not side to side.) Yes rubber would probably melt. They *might* be used to sort of "balance" the rotor? That's my guess.
I imagine a steel band could be employed in much the same way that the rubber bands are, except for long term use. Naturally, it wouldn't dampen vibration as much.
lmfao... nice one
yea i've upgraded to the 89+ brakes now so it doesn't really matter now but i was just curious
yea i've upgraded to the 89+ brakes now so it doesn't really matter now but i was just curious
I have only used rubber when cutting a rotor. Ive never seen a rubber absorbant that was meant to be driven on. I know my nova came from the factory witht he drums wrapped in steel sprigs to stop vibration.