4stud 0 Posted December 26, 2005 Hello chaps, My mot is due next week and i really need 4 new discs. Trouble is i cant afford it because i have to repair every other problem with it. So what i want to know is will i get away with turning the lip off the edge of the disc in the lathe? I know it sounds a bit dodgy but the lip is not that big. Will they notice? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted December 26, 2005 In theory they should measure the thickness of the disc, vented 280mm discs are 22mm new and the tolerence is 20mm... I don't think it's worth it tbh when new discs all round will be less than a ton from the dealer... slap them on an interest free CC! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Monkey 0 Posted December 26, 2005 If money's tight, you can get away with it. Just DON'T forget you've done it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4stud 0 Posted December 26, 2005 I've just slapped 2 front discs on the old credit card. Might just turn the rear down as they only do 30 percent anyway. Thanks for the advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted December 26, 2005 Yeah, plus you wanna do the rear bearings at the same time really... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo29 0 Posted December 28, 2005 hang on....they wont be measureing your discs or anything on the mot if the brakes work it will pass, they will try the brakes on a roller and have a chart with vehicle wieght to decide pass or fail yes you can have the lip off on a lathe no probs, just dont make it too thin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
