Bedding In !!!!!

[mike]

How long does this take for brakes [front] ??? Just had new discs and pads fitted and driving home they felt absoloutely sh*te !! The car just wasnt stopping, my dad thinks they just need bedding in but surely I should be able to skid in the wet, not even the ABS is kicking in ? What do you think, is this normal or should I go back and do my nut ??

Thanks for any info,

Mike

 

[BRUN]

they NEED bedding in, about 200 miles drivin, be careful on em and DONT stamp on em unless its an emergency

 

[Daz]

I got told off for stamping on my brakes when new discs/pads fitted.. haha.

200 - 250 miles very light braking - brake MUCH earlier for things..

 

[mike]

Siht, stamped on them !!!! I had to at one point [woman with kid in middle of the road in the dark] anyway the car didnt want to stop so I tested it again ? What happens if you do this ? Should the brakes really be this sh1t ?

 

[Daz]

Mine to start with were pretty bad, until they bedded in and all the grease and stuff burnt off.

 

[mike]

Ok cheers, will give it a bit longer, was just well shocked when I drove it as the brakes were worse than before, just hope that giving them a rough time on the way home hasnt spoilt them.

 

[CUP80Y]

Youll know if youve fooked em, they will continue to feel sh*te, as a glaze forms on the surface of the pad and doesnt allow enough friction, either that or youll get judder - should be all reet though.

 

[mike]

If I have put a glaze o them, wouldnt it fix itself through gentle breaking from now on though ? Fingers crossed anyway, will just have to try and explain to the Mrs before she tries driving now !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rich-D]

Some sports pads require a specific bedding in process too, so check to make sure the pads aint got any needs like that!

 

[mike]

Theyre predators, dont have the boxes anymore though !!!

 

[JAY172]

give the pads chance to fully wear in-100 miles.did you clean off the anti rust coating before you fitted them?

 

[mike]

I didnt fit them, dont think the fella did though as they were still a charcoal colour when I had a good look the next morning, theyre starting to shine up a bit now though !!