REALLY Rookie question - Honda Pilot

Moose500 · 02-09-2008, 10:51 PM

Okay, okay, okay.... So I'm changing the Rotors and pads on the wife's Pilot. The rotors we got are slotted and crossed drilled because she said her old rotors were vibrating on the freeway when she braked. So the new rotors are directional but I don't know which on goes for which side??? They are marked left and right (now for the stupid question) and I find myself now doubting if the driver's side is the right side of the car or the left????

Thanks - yes I know, I know....

MOOSE

mmmmark · 02-09-2008, 10:56 PM

I'm not a change-the-brakes type guy, but everything I've ever come across in cars over the years calls the driver's side the left side, and passenger side the right side.

There you have it....the first vote!

dustino8 · 02-10-2008, 01:21 AM

I'm with mmmmark, driver's side=left side.

A6Pilot · 02-10-2008, 01:48 AM

Assuming you're not driving in Britain, Japan, etc, go with left hand drive as the American/Canadian standard. I'll go with the driver sitting on the left side of the car

Is there a beer in here, somewhere?

**colorider** · 02-10-2008, 08:49 AM

Welcome to HP.org!!!! Yeah, left is left and right is right in all auto and motorcycle situations that I can think of - unless specifically stated otherwise with something like "as viewed from the front of the vehicle".

Good Luck!!!

scuba steve · 02-10-2008, 08:01 PM

i know what the OP is talking about.

are the slots/holes going with the rotation or against?

krygny · 02-10-2008, 08:58 PM

Return the rotors and exchange them for ones that are marked "port" and "starboard".

jay · 02-10-2008, 09:00 PM

See, another reason to trade by the third oil change!

jestmaty · 02-10-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by scuba steve
i know what the OP is talking about.

are the slots/holes going with the rotation or against?

Usually with.....

I recently put drilled/slotted rotors on my 240sx and had to call the manufacturer. They said the slots point to the rear of the car, otherwise (and this is my opinion only), the slots and drilled holes will 'eat' up the brake pads really quickly. Every rotation of the rotor will dig, scrape, and carve into the new pads.

Although almost all manufacturers chamfer the edges of all the slot and drilled holes so that there are no sharp edges to do just that.

scuba steve · 02-12-2008, 12:56 PM

the slotted rotors on my miata also sweep with the rotation of the wheels (forward). additional brake wear is minimal. less fading, better intial bite on application and improved wet-weather bite will be felt.

02-09-2008, 10:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Moose500 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	REALLY Rookie question Okay, okay, okay.... So I'm changing the Rotors and pads on the wife's Pilot. The rotors we got are slotted and crossed drilled because she said her old rotors were vibrating on the freeway when she braked. So the new rotors are directional but I don't know which on goes for which side??? They are marked left and right (now for the stupid question) and I find myself now doubting if the driver's side is the right side of the car or the left???? Thanks - yes I know, I know.... MOOSE

02-09-2008, 10:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
mmmmark Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: E Texas Posts: 832 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm not a change-the-brakes type guy, but everything I've ever come across in cars over the years calls the driver's side the left side, and passenger side the right side. There you have it....the first vote! __________________ 2012 2WD Touring White Diamond Pearl / Grey 2006 2WD Steel Blue EX-L with Navigation (RIP - 3/10/12) -------------------------------------------------------- My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am!

02-10-2008, 01:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
dustino8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 764 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm with mmmmark, driver's side=left side. __________________ 2003 SS EX-L; Sidesteps, aftermarket hitch and tranny cooler, prodigy brake controller, Airlift 1000 2007 Toyota Tundra Dearly departed 1991 Prelude and 2005 Civic

02-10-2008, 08:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
colorider Olde Timer Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 6,772 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Welcome to HP.org!!!! Yeah, left is left and right is right in all auto and motorcycle situations that I can think of - unless specifically stated otherwise with something like "as viewed from the front of the vehicle". Good Luck!!! __________________ '10 Honda Pilot EX-L '11 Ford Mustang GT/CS '12 Yamaha XT1200Z Enjoy Life Today Yesterday Is Gone Tomorrow May Never Come

02-10-2008, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
scuba steve Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: rancho santa margarita Posts: 131 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i know what the OP is talking about. are the slots/holes going with the rotation or against? __________________ '03 pilot '92 miata '95 ///m3

02-10-2008, 01:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
A6Pilot Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 418 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Assuming you're not driving in Britain, Japan, etc, go with left hand drive as the American/Canadian standard. I'll go with the driver sitting on the left side of the car Is there a beer in here, somewhere?

02-10-2008, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
krygny Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Panhandle(c) Posts: 2,831 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Return the rotors and exchange them for ones that are marked "port" and "starboard". __________________ 2003 EX-L, Sage Brush Pearl Side Steps • Rear Splash Guards • Cross Bars • Cargo Tray • Cargo Cover • All-Season Floor Mats • StreetPilot ColorMap • WeatherTech WeatherFlectors • Fortera TripleTreds

02-10-2008, 09:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
jay Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 11,116 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	See, another reason to trade by the third oil change! __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited "When you get to the fork in the road, take it." --Yogi Berra

02-12-2008, 12:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
scuba steve Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: rancho santa margarita Posts: 131 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the slotted rotors on my miata also sweep with the rotation of the wheels (forward). additional brake wear is minimal. less fading, better intial bite on application and improved wet-weather bite will be felt. __________________ '03 pilot '92 miata '95 ///m3

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