How do I break in new pads/rotors?
12-06-2004, 09:19 PM
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Re: How do I break in new pads/rotors? (sloz64now)
Break them in? Just go really slowly ( like 5 mph) and stomp the brakes 2-3 times to make sure they're seated. After that, just drive like you normally would on them.
12-06-2004, 09:21 PM
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Re: How do I break in new pads/rotors? (Ricey McRicerton)
I always thought you needed to go easy on them for the first 200 miles, as in no hard braking at all. *shrugs*
12-06-2004, 09:22 PM
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Re: How do I break in new pads/rotors? (DOHC4life)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DOHC4life »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I always thought you needed to go easy on them for the first 200 miles, as in no hard braking at all. *shrugs*</TD></TR></TABLE>
Never heard of that. Guess my methods no good.
I will continue to give them a few good stomps when I install them to make sure they're seated correctly.
Never heard of that. Guess my methods no good.
I will continue to give them a few good stomps when I install them to make sure they're seated correctly.
12-06-2004, 09:37 PM
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Re: How do I break in new pads/rotors? (Ricey McRicerton)
My method
- Brake gradually from ~50-30, 3-4 times to get everything up to temp.
- Get it up to ~60 and bring it back down to ~20, stepping on it pretty good. Repeat 2 or 3 times.
DO NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP
- Drive for a little while to let the brakes cool.
- Brake gradually from ~50-30, 3-4 times to get everything up to temp.
- Get it up to ~60 and bring it back down to ~20, stepping on it pretty good. Repeat 2 or 3 times.
DO NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP
- Drive for a little while to let the brakes cool.
12-06-2004, 10:12 PM
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Re: How do I break in new pads/rotors? (t0p_sh0tta)
it depends on the pads...and rotor set up
there are some that needs to be slammed as hard as possible at 15-20 mph
and some just drive normal
there are some that needs to be slammed as hard as possible at 15-20 mph
and some just drive normal
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Re: How do I break in new pads/rotors? (t0p_sh0tta)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by t0p_sh0tta »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My method
- Brake gradually from ~50-30, 3-4 times to get everything up to temp.
- Get it up to ~60 and bring it back down to ~20, stepping on it pretty good. Repeat 2 or 3 times.
DO NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP
- Drive for a little while to let the brakes cool.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Those were the directions given when I had my powerstop rotors, but now I have oem ones. You're sure to do the same thing?
- Brake gradually from ~50-30, 3-4 times to get everything up to temp.
- Get it up to ~60 and bring it back down to ~20, stepping on it pretty good. Repeat 2 or 3 times.
DO NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP
- Drive for a little while to let the brakes cool.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Those were the directions given when I had my powerstop rotors, but now I have oem ones. You're sure to do the same thing?
12-06-2004, 10:46 PM
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Re: How do I break in new pads/rotors? (t0p_sh0tta)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by t0p_sh0tta »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My method
- Brake gradually from ~50-30, 3-4 times to get everything up to temp.
- Get it up to ~60 and bring it back down to ~20, stepping on it pretty good. Repeat 2 or 3 times.
DO NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP
- Drive for a little while to let the brakes cool.</TD></TR></TABLE>
this is the setup for a street/race pad, according to cobalt
- Brake gradually from ~50-30, 3-4 times to get everything up to temp.
- Get it up to ~60 and bring it back down to ~20, stepping on it pretty good. Repeat 2 or 3 times.
DO NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP
- Drive for a little while to let the brakes cool.</TD></TR></TABLE>
this is the setup for a street/race pad, according to cobalt
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Re: How do I break in new pads/rotors? (slammed_93_hatch)
Yes, thats the correct method. Take the car to like 30, touch the brakes lightly, so they bed in properly. go from like 50 brake to 10mph or so, and don't stop completely. Do this for I guess 10 minutes, just makin sure they work fine, and then after a bit, let em cool for a few. Don't do any hard slamming braking for the first 200 miles. Note: Any braking at 95mph is considered hard, and it may vibrate with new pads. Not that I did this of course.
12-07-2004, 04:06 AM
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Re: How do I break in new pads/rotors? (slammed_93_hatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slammed_93_hatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">this is the setup for a street/race pad, according to cobalt</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've used it for "higher" performance pads suck as Hwak and Axxis, this even worked on my Geo metro with solid rotors and stock pads.
I've used it for "higher" performance pads suck as Hwak and Axxis, this even worked on my Geo metro with solid rotors and stock pads.
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