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Doing both pads and rotors at the same time.

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Savij

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The rotors say light braking for the first 8 - 10 miles (something like that, I don't have them in front of me right now). The pads say:

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.


So do I install the rotors with the old pads and break them in then do the pads? Do I just follow the instructions on the disks? Follow the instructions on the pads?

 
Originally posted by: Savij

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.
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This is what I have always used and has not failed me yet. Tirerack has a pretty good section for bedding in your pads.

Pad Bedding Tire Rack
 
+1 on the pad breaking in via the braking pattern you show.. never heard of breaking rotors in...
 
Originally posted by: njmodi
+1 on the pad breaking in via the braking pattern you show.. never heard of breaking rotors in...
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I don't have them with me now, but the rotor "instructions" mentioned that they shipped with some coating on them and that it had to be taken off before they would be 100% effective.
 
They are usually coated in oil to stop them from rusting while on the "shelf"... you should thoroughly clean them with brake cleaner prior to mounting on the car, as well as make sure that the surface is really clean when the pads are first put into contact with the rotor.
 
Originally posted by: Savij

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.
Click to expand...

This is what you use to bed in pads to their rotors. I would add the condition that you shouldn't come to a COMPLETE stop...just brake down to 2-3MPH, get back up to speed, repeat the steps as you listed. Stop the car, park it on a level surface, do not apply the parking brake, wait for them to cool.
 
Just follow the method you listed .. It is correct.
Only other thing you should do with new rotors
is wipe them down with Brake Clean or Denatured
Alcohol before you install them. Let dry before installing
the pads. And do not forget to clean the caliper slide
bolts and put the correct lube on it (Loctite makes it
and is in all auto parts stores)
 
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