Bedding brake pads

[burt ragio]

What does it mean when they say don't drag your brakes when beding new pads & rotors ?

[babbage]

Don't push on the gas and brakes at same time. Up to 60 back down to 10 mph. Don't come to a total stop. Repeat 3 or 4 times, then let cool. I think the procedure is over rated unless you are doing the 24 hours at sebring -- otherwise you are just wearing out your new pads all the faster.

[cv2000pi]

Todd from TCE Performance mentioned this a while back that I thought was really important but also easy to do, applies to the Wilwood's or a stock setup

" A little reminder to you new guys; push them hard and they'll treat you well, however after heating up remember to allow ample cool down. This will always remain a challenge on an automatic tranny car where you have to hold your foot on the pedal at a stop. Get your foot off whenever you can after hard use or creep the car a bit to avoid hot spotting the rotor. The same damages can be done here as they can on stock rotors if you don't."

[Spectragod]

Yep, Todd stressed the same to me with the Wilwoods. I kinda enjoy wearing out my new pads..... that and working the Trilogy.:burn:

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

I just do 30-10 mph, 40-10 mph, 50-10 mph, 60-10 mph, stops with maybe 90% full stopping effort, and then drive the car for an extended time w/ no stopping to let the brakes cool