Is this bad???

[ukcuf]

I just saw this crack in the front rotor, is this something I should have looked at or is it no big deal.

[sxty8goats]

Is that a crack or a dent? If it is simply a dent then it is no big deal. If it is a crack the I would have my dealer look at it, cracks only grow until something fails. If you can not tell which it is, take it in and have it looked at.

[ukcuf]

Its a crack for sure almost a 1/4" long. I had a feeling it wasn't a good thing,lol.

[sxty8goats]

It looked 1/4 inch or so. But it looks like a dent to me. Cracks have legnth and depth. They tend not to be straight. I can't really tell from a picture so I would recomend that you take it to your dealer and have them look at it. Or if you have a mechanic that you trust and have worked with before, take it to them. Tell them that if it is a problem that you will take it to the dealer for warenty work but you want an unbiased oppinion.

Small cracks eventualy become large cracks as water gets in them and causes rust to grow and extend the crack. Or the water will freeze in cold climates and expand, extending the crack.

Good luck and let us know how it works out.

[COSMO GUY]

ukcuf, Don't mess or take a chance... The rotor has some kind of problem.

No Hot Rodding.....Take back to dealer...Cos

[ukcuf]

I'm going to go back to the dealer with it monday if I have time, but ya its a crack but the picture looks weird cause the brake dust is on the trailing edge of the crack making it look like a dent.
My Dad is a mechanic but he's in Las Vegas right now for bike week, so kinda screwed till monday.

Its gotta be some flaw from the factory cause I have never seen this before and I wouldn't even know what would cause such a thing.

[Gravana Jim]

I just saw this crack in the front rotor, is this something I should have looked at or is it no big deal.

Call your dealer immediately.

Jim

[GMH GTO]

crack isn't good (no pun intended) i've never seen a factory rotor crack only drilled rotors. Its not something you need to get towed in for. Very odd, it way to sharp to be a hard spot. Are you able to stick something in the crack like a pieace of wire?

[ukcuf]

My finger nail catches it pretty good, but its not wide enough for anything to be put in there.

Its really weird though thats for sure, I use them pretty hard when going to Prescott about a Hour away from Phoenix and I take the back way there and its all twisty canyon roads (hella fun by the way) so I don't know if that has anything to do with it. But if it does I'm going to have a big problem with this car.

[ukcuf]

Call your dealer immediately.

Jim
I did they said to call back monday. Service closed about 1/2 hour before I called....go figure,lol.

[Doc GTO]

I've seen small cracks turn into exploding rotors at the race track. Nothing to mess with. Warranty time!

[Brains]

I've cracked many a rotor :) Happens when they get too hot, too fast... Take it back to the dealer, they should warranty it hopefully... Otherwise rotors aren't too expensive..

[Razinhell]

I've cracked many a rotor :) Happens when they get too hot, too fast... Take it back to the dealer, they should warranty it hopefully... Otherwise rotors aren't too expensive..
Oh and don't mention anything about going to the track. If they ask about your driving and where you go just say to and from work.

[Shocker]

dude what kind of **** is that to say. Someone ban this dumbass.

[Stangar]

Ban him or savor the agony later.

[Brains]

Fuccin Rite Itz Bad Youz Gonna Die Wunce U Step On Yo Brake Bytch
There go those english skills again, yo! :-off the

:slap:

[ukcuf]

Well I took it to the dealer today and they said it is a machining marks and it is normal,lol.

Kinda figured they would pull that crap, but I did ask them why there is only one rotor that has a crack in it and the others do not, wouldn't you(dealer) think that maybe more that one rotor would have this if it was "normal", they said I could get a second opinion if I liked.

But when I left I told him...you would rather not fix this and take a chance at the rotor maybe or maybe not coming apart and hurting maybe killing someone and your OK with that??
He did not answer that. :rolleyes:

[LSX Performance]

Get it checked!

[CSiJason]

Does it go in the same direction as the rotor vanes? I'd get that reply from the dealer in writing and then when it fails while on the highway and you crash the car, sue the dealership for failing to fix the problem and denying it was a problem all together. (A crack in the rotor clearly is a very serious problem.)

[dmonty]

Try putting baby powder on it and spray a (VERY) little wd40 from the inside on it and see if any seeps through.

Just be sure to clean up the oil afterwards.

[ukcuf]

I'd get that reply from the dealer in writing and then when it fails while on the highway and you crash the car, sue the dealership for failing to fix the problem and denying it was a problem all together. (A crack in the rotor clearly is a very serious problem.)
Ya I did all that got three peices of paper with them knowing about this problem and not repairing it.

I'm going to take it to 2 other shops and not dealers and see what they think about it.

[sxty8goats]

The pic doesn't look like a crack to me. It looks like a mark made by impact. I could easily be wrong. That is why I sugested getting an independent expert to check it out first. Many dealers will not fix anything until it flat out breaks. If you have a second opinion that says it is a crack and still no luck, call Pontiac Let them set you up with an appointment. PM me if you need the 800 number.

[ukcuf]

The pic doesn't look like a crack to me. It looks like a mark made by impact.
I don't know how anything would impact it...the wheels haven't even been off and no one has touched this car except me.

Like I said I'm going to try 2 shops and see what they think and go from there. Hopefully it hangs in there for awhile but it doesn't seem to be getting any bigger, I personally think it will be OK but I'm going to talk to some people just to make sure. Brakes are very important kinda need them to work good,lol.