Help Guys ! - Installing Front Rotors[850/1995]

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Help Guys ! - Installing Front Rotors[850/1995] posted by Nathan Berk on
Friday, 2 February 2001, at 9:21 p.m.

This evening I replaced the front brake pad and right front rotor - no problems!

Went to install the left front rotor ( OEM VOLVO part) and noticed it had a machined flat spot about 1.5 to 2 inches on the rotors edge.

It is a slight flat spot, and appears to have been machined in during the manufacturing process.

Is this a problem? Should I return the rotor for a new one or go ahead and install this one??

I do not see how it could in any way affect the braking.

Anyone ever see this before?

Re: Help Guys ! - Installing Front Rotors[S70/1998] posted by Slim on
Friday, 2 February 2001, at 9:37 p.m.

That is how the rotors are dynamically balanced, the outer rim is machined to remove metal from the heavy side. Don't worry.

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