turn power slots?

[mandkole]

Has anyone had powerslots turned? It shouldnt matter, but Ive wondered. Mine have developed the shakes when they are made to do some work.

 

[FORD7.3]

You can turn them, just have to do one side at a time. We used to do it at the old place I worked at and it was a little tricky but not impossible.

 

[Gearhead]

Check your bearings up front this can cause uneven wear and also check that your pins move freely (ask me how i know).... I've turned powerslots before on my mustang, but you lose the slots eventually..... I would match up the amout cut if possible just so they have the same characteristics.

 

[mandkole]

Yeah I figured I'd lose the slot depth--I often wondered how functional the slots are anyway.

 

[Southmike]

can or not , I have not had a place that WOULD turn them .
they all said it would break the bit .

 

[Gearhead]

can or not , I have not had a place that WOULD turn them .
they all said it would break the bit .

geezus... how deep do they cut on each pass? lol i've done it in a friend's shop, but I took it easy and maybe cut half as much on each pass as you normally would.

 

[nwpastroker]

If you cant find an auto shop to do it, try a machine shop. They can even mill the slots back to depth if you really wanted, depending on thickness and how complex the slot is(if its not a strait line and has a curve to the slot it probably wont be worth it money wise.) machine shops will more than likely have better harder tooling than what you will find in a brake lathe.

 

[Southmike]

they were just button pushers...
but a good idea on the machine shop.