How to break-in break pads?

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Oct 21, 2004 | 04:31 PM

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RACER

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You may not have a set of used pads, therefore, you would not have a choice but to prepare the new rotors with new pads.

Oct 21, 2004 | 05:33 PM

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mikegarrison

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RACER,Oct 21 2004, 05:31 PM

You may not have a set of used pads, therefore, you would not have a choice but to prepare the new rotors with new pads.

Obviously. But given the option....

Oct 21, 2004 | 11:30 PM

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MadDane

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Don't get too technical! These are just general guidelines.

I've used them for years and never had any premature brake pad failure etc.

For what it's worth....

Claus

Oct 21, 2004 | 11:54 PM

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RACER

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Originally Posted by MadDane,Oct 22 2004, 12:30 AM

Don't get too technical!

[QUOTE=MadDane,Oct 20th 2004, 11:51 PM]
Here's another sorry for the length.

Item 1 . PREPARING ROTORS
STREET and/or LIGHT TRACK EVENT APPLICATIONS

What proper

Oct 22, 2004 | 08:28 AM

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I have Cobalt GT-Sports and bedded them with the instructions included in the box. I only get squeaking with very light braking. I used anti-seize as the shim lube.

After a hard track day at Thunderhill, I'm glad to say the pads held up great. No fading or crumbling.