Brake Bed-In Discrepancies
08-12-2007 | 05:26 PM
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Brake Bed-In Discrepancies
I hear a lot of contradictions when it comes to how to PROPERLY bed-in a brake system. Let's please clarify.
From stoptechs website:
From a guy on another forum:
From hawk's website:
(I don't know what it means to "drag" the brakes - if anyone can clarify that as well)
Let's set the record straight if we can guys, what is the PROPER way to bed in street performance brakes?
From stoptechs website:
a series of ten partial braking events, from 60mph down to 10mph, will typically raise the temperature of the brake components sufficiently to be considered one bed-in set. Each of the ten partial braking events should achieve moderate-to-high deceleration (about 80 to 90% of the deceleration required to lock up the brakes and/or to engage the ABS), and they should be made one after the other, without allowing the brakes to cool in between.
From a guy on another forum:
You have to properly bed new pads in. I bedded these pads in by making 5 slow stops from 30-0. Then 5 more slow stops from 60-0. And for the first 1000 miles after putting your pads in you have to make sure not to slam on your brakes...so engine brake as much as possible. Gradually let these pads settle in. I'm going to try to be very gentle on these pads for at least the first week or so of driving.
From hawk's website:
Burnishing Instructions
1. After installing new brake pads, make 6 to 10 stops from approximately 30-35 mph applying moderate pressure.
2. Make an additional 2 to 3 hard stops from approximately 40 to 45 mph.
3. DO NOT DRAG BRAKES!
4. Allow 15 minutes for brake system to cool down.
5. After step 4 your new pads are ready for use.
1. After installing new brake pads, make 6 to 10 stops from approximately 30-35 mph applying moderate pressure.
2. Make an additional 2 to 3 hard stops from approximately 40 to 45 mph.
3. DO NOT DRAG BRAKES!
4. Allow 15 minutes for brake system to cool down.
5. After step 4 your new pads are ready for use.
Let's set the record straight if we can guys, what is the PROPER way to bed in street performance brakes?
08-12-2007 | 05:48 PM
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#1 is what I would use. But there are also varying levels of bed in depending on the level of the pads you have.
The problem I have with the other two is coming to a complete stop, which is not the best idea IMO.
The problem I have with the other two is coming to a complete stop, which is not the best idea IMO.
08-12-2007 | 07:32 PM
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I would tend to agree with you guys, but I used that bed-in process for my brakes and I am very displeased with everything. The brakes are wearing horribly at the very front of the brake (closest to the front of the car) and not at all at the back. My braking power is quite poor I believe as well. I bed in my brakes exactly as described and they seem to be wearing very unevenly.
Unless of course you are supposed to put some miles on the brakes before you bed them in - I put them on and then bed them in right away. The differences between the bed-in processes are extreme. One tells you to be VERY hard on the brakes and the others are telling you to be gentle...
Unless of course you are supposed to put some miles on the brakes before you bed them in - I put them on and then bed them in right away. The differences between the bed-in processes are extreme. One tells you to be VERY hard on the brakes and the others are telling you to be gentle...
08-17-2007 | 02:14 AM
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Pads cost around $70ish. Rotors cost about $130ish for a pair.
Looking for more opinions on bed-in processes...preferably from people with lots of previous experience (not that these guys aren't - thats for sure)!
Looking for more opinions on bed-in processes...preferably from people with lots of previous experience (not that these guys aren't - thats for sure)!
06-17-2008 | 10:31 PM
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Bumping this from the dead.
I just got new front rotors and pads. Installing them tomorrow. And I have a track weekend ahead of me. So I want to bed these in right, with no suprises at the end of the front straight doing 90mph.
Anyone??
I just got new front rotors and pads. Installing them tomorrow. And I have a track weekend ahead of me. So I want to bed these in right, with no suprises at the end of the front straight doing 90mph.
Anyone??
06-18-2008 | 02:39 AM
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What type of pads? Most manufacturers have their own procedures, but when in doubt I pretty much use the same procedures as outlined on stop-techs site. That is a pretty good procedure.
06-18-2008 | 10:36 AM
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What type of pads?
I'm assuming the silicone is to put on the face of the pads which rest against the caliper/piston, NOT the rotor.
Pads: http://www.napaonline.com/NOLPPSE/(S...094002+3999999
06-18-2008 | 08:50 PM
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I scrapped the data from the Stoptech site. I hope this helps:
http://www.nurspec.com/ProductInfo.aspx?Imge=4
"drag" the brakes is also known as "riding the brake" So after each run make sure not to touch your brake pedal. (do it late at night or early in the morning so there are no cars on the road)
http://www.nurspec.com/ProductInfo.aspx?Imge=4
"drag" the brakes is also known as "riding the brake" So after each run make sure not to touch your brake pedal. (do it late at night or early in the morning so there are no cars on the road)
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