Pad/Rotor break-in procedure?
11-17-2008, 09:00 AM
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Pad/Rotor break-in procedure? I tried tacking this on to another thread of mine, but I've gotten zero response so here it goes...
I'm putting on Brembo Blanks and EBC Greenstuff pads. I'm looking for a PROPER break-in procedure so that I can utilize this setup to its fullest. I read online on another website that the best way is to do some braking from 60mph to 30 mph with a minute in between to let the brakes cool off. Followed by some "hard braking." Then to "take it easy for the first few hundred miles" to allow the surfaces to come together and mate, smoothing out the pad and rotor surfaces.
Is this a good way to break these guys in? Any other suggestions? Thanks a lot.
I'm putting on Brembo Blanks and EBC Greenstuff pads. I'm looking for a PROPER break-in procedure so that I can utilize this setup to its fullest. I read online on another website that the best way is to do some braking from 60mph to 30 mph with a minute in between to let the brakes cool off. Followed by some "hard braking." Then to "take it easy for the first few hundred miles" to allow the surfaces to come together and mate, smoothing out the pad and rotor surfaces.
Is this a good way to break these guys in? Any other suggestions? Thanks a lot.
11-17-2008, 09:49 AM
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Try EBC's website? Plus my EBC pads came with instructions.
#9 here http://www.ebcbrakes.com/assets/typicalq&a.html
#9 here http://www.ebcbrakes.com/assets/typicalq&a.html
9. Bedding in EBC pads
In Street use situations …
Bedding in when the red EBC surface coating (marked on the pads as Brake In) is applied.
Best procedure is to drive gently avoiding harsh braking unless in an emergency for first 100 miles. In the second 100 miles (up to 200) you can use gently increasing brake pressures when using the brakes.
Only after 200 miles urban driving (not 200 miles on a freeway where brakes are almost unused) should you attempt to apply heavy load and heat to the brakes. To do this final bedding on a QUIET ROAD in safe traffic apply the brakes and slow from 60 to 10 MPH five times in a row. Then drive slowly for a few minutes if safe to do so to allow the brakes to cool. Try to avoid coming to a rest whilst the brakes are heated.
A smell may be noticed from the warm brakes, this is normal. Repeat this procedure a second time after the brakes have TOTALLY cooled down. EBC pads get better with miles. Even after this bed in procedure it can take up to 1500 miles before the pads are at their best. In the meantime the pads will be good and safe but true potential not realised. EBC makes performance pads that last, they do not bed in within 5 minutes driving. Noises will be more likely during the first 1000-1500 miles use whilst this chemical bedding takes place.
NEVER attempt to sand or scotchbrite brake pads to assist it bedding in or noise reduction,this will only make things worse by taking the pads "Off-Flat" and require hundreds of miles driving to seat them again during which time the brakes will feel very dull. The only way to seat pads is against the rotor they will be used on and by following our bedding recommendation.
In Street use situations …
Bedding in when the red EBC surface coating (marked on the pads as Brake In) is applied.
Best procedure is to drive gently avoiding harsh braking unless in an emergency for first 100 miles. In the second 100 miles (up to 200) you can use gently increasing brake pressures when using the brakes.
Only after 200 miles urban driving (not 200 miles on a freeway where brakes are almost unused) should you attempt to apply heavy load and heat to the brakes. To do this final bedding on a QUIET ROAD in safe traffic apply the brakes and slow from 60 to 10 MPH five times in a row. Then drive slowly for a few minutes if safe to do so to allow the brakes to cool. Try to avoid coming to a rest whilst the brakes are heated.
A smell may be noticed from the warm brakes, this is normal. Repeat this procedure a second time after the brakes have TOTALLY cooled down. EBC pads get better with miles. Even after this bed in procedure it can take up to 1500 miles before the pads are at their best. In the meantime the pads will be good and safe but true potential not realised. EBC makes performance pads that last, they do not bed in within 5 minutes driving. Noises will be more likely during the first 1000-1500 miles use whilst this chemical bedding takes place.
NEVER attempt to sand or scotchbrite brake pads to assist it bedding in or noise reduction,this will only make things worse by taking the pads "Off-Flat" and require hundreds of miles driving to seat them again during which time the brakes will feel very dull. The only way to seat pads is against the rotor they will be used on and by following our bedding recommendation.
