Installed new pads; However Not making Full contact on rotor
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Installed new pads; However Not making Full contact on rotor
Hey guys,
I need help, I recently had stoptech pads however they were producing too much brake dust, so i replaced them with Duralast Gold a couple of days ago, They brake pretty good and i used to have them on my previous cars.
The issue I am having is that it's not making full contact and i am noticing a ring of rust around the rotor on both sides.
Any ideas?
I need help, I recently had stoptech pads however they were producing too much brake dust, so i replaced them with Duralast Gold a couple of days ago, They brake pretty good and i used to have them on my previous cars.
The issue I am having is that it's not making full contact and i am noticing a ring of rust around the rotor on both sides.
Any ideas?
Last edited by jdm_altzza; 06-28-16 at 04:07 PM.
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Rotors should be replaced as well as the pads. BUT..... You can get away with resurfacing the rotor so that its a perfectly smooth surface for the new pads to bed itself into.
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But, IMHO, Durlalast AutoZone brake pads have no place on an ISF or any vehicle equipped with Brembo calipers. They're fine for a Camry or an Accord, but an ISF is capable of so much more, that it certainly deserves more.
Lou
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But, IMHO, Durlalast AutoZone brake pads have no place on an ISF or any vehicle equipped with Brembo calipers. They're fine for a Camry or an Accord, but an ISF is capable of so much more, that it certainly deserves more.
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To each his own my brotha... i tried a lot of different brands of brake pads and to my conclusion these have been the best thus far (less brake dust and good braking). I can't see myself spending 300$ on brake pads.
Alot of guys I know with F's are running these without any issues. I do not track my car so no worries.
But thanks Lou for your feedback.
Lou[/QUOTE]
To each his own my brotha... i tried a lot of different brands of brake pads and to my conclusion these have been the best thus far (less brake dust and good braking). I can't see myself spending 300$ on brake pads.
Alot of guys I know with F's are running these without any issues. I do not track my car so no worries.
But thanks Lou for your feedback.
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To each his own my brotha... i tried a lot of different brands of brake pads and to my conclusion these have been the best thus far (less brake dust and good braking). I can't see myself spending 300$ on brake pads.
Alot of guys I know with F's are running these without any issues. I do not track my car so no worries.
But thanks Lou for your feedback.
Alot of guys I know with F's are running these without any issues. I do not track my car so no worries.
But thanks Lou for your feedback.
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I asked the previous owner which pads were installed on my F because myself and other F owners were curious as to which pads were installed because mine seem to dust very little even compared to stock and to my amazement they were the Durlast Gold. I've done an autocross or two and they seemed to hold up ok. Sure there are lots of better 'track' or aggressive pads but for normal/spirited driving I think these work just fine as an alternative to stock pads.
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That is probably the reason behind why your pads aren't making full contact with the rotor.
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^^^^Different pad manufacturer's recommend bed-in procedures. I looked and couldn't find one for the DuraLast pads. Non performance pads seem have a different procedure than performance pads. See this:
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/....jsp?techid=85
I would assume the Auto Zone pads fall into the gentle bed in category. Although, to me, it seems all wrong. I want to build up heat and transfer pad material right away.
Lou
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/....jsp?techid=85
I would assume the Auto Zone pads fall into the gentle bed in category. Although, to me, it seems all wrong. I want to build up heat and transfer pad material right away.
Lou
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I asked the previous owner which pads were installed on my F because myself and other F owners were curious as to which pads were installed because mine seem to dust very little even compared to stock and to my amazement they were the Durlast Gold. I've done an autocross or two and they seemed to hold up ok. Sure there are lots of better 'track' or aggressive pads but for normal/spirited driving I think these work just fine as an alternative to stock pads.
As for bedding, I don't remember if I even looked at the Duralast instructions. I just did a few moderate not complete stops from about 40-50, and then a couple more hard.