Break in process for rotors/pads
07-17-2007, 02:59 PM
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Break in process for rotors/pads Hey, I am about to install brembo oem replacement rotors up front and hawks pads all the way around. I was just wonderin if there was a specific break in that is required for new rotors/pads. I have heard that its better to install them seperately and break them in seperately but that didnt make too much sense to me so i just wanted to make sure. Thanks.
07-18-2007, 03:04 PM
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you don't apply anything to the surface of the pads- the surface that contacts the rotor. All you do is make sure the rotor surface is clean, that's what brakeclean is for.
Watch the cleanliness of your hands and when you install the pads. Don't get grease/oil/dirt on the pads when you install them. Last I heard, it is not advisable to spray the friction surface of brake pads with brakecleaner, so keep them in their box until you're ready to install them.
on the back of the pads, most have anti-squeal backing plates but a good idea is to also use CRC brake-quiet, it's orange in a small bottle and costs < $5.
as for breaking in the brakes, i read enough of guys doing 10 hard stops then have pulstations and shitty brakes 1000 miles later. Just drive & brake easy for the first few hundred miles and the pads and rotors will wear in normally. You never want to overheat the brakes, obviously, which is probably what's happening when people try to purposely break-in new brakes.
Watch the cleanliness of your hands and when you install the pads. Don't get grease/oil/dirt on the pads when you install them. Last I heard, it is not advisable to spray the friction surface of brake pads with brakecleaner, so keep them in their box until you're ready to install them.
on the back of the pads, most have anti-squeal backing plates but a good idea is to also use CRC brake-quiet, it's orange in a small bottle and costs < $5.
as for breaking in the brakes, i read enough of guys doing 10 hard stops then have pulstations and shitty brakes 1000 miles later. Just drive & brake easy for the first few hundred miles and the pads and rotors will wear in normally. You never want to overheat the brakes, obviously, which is probably what's happening when people try to purposely break-in new brakes.
