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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Who told you this BS? Bedding pads is done relatively quickly, a lot like breaking in an engine. Done in 20 minutes or so worst case. Few hundred miles? No way. Guaranteed way to squeaking brakes with poor service life.
really? WOW! I've always done this. what is the proper procedure then?
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 09:11 PM
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http://stoptech.com/technical-suppor...and-procedures

Lots of education on this page.
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lifethinkr
really? WOW! I've always done this. what is the proper procedure then?
Read this thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ds-review.html

Both pages.

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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrideraz
good stuff. seeing as to how I have less than 20 miles on these pads, I will try this tomorrow. I can still see the crosshatch on the rotors from where I used my die grinder on them so I think im still good. Thanks for the knowledge.

As for the Duralast pads themselves, after the bed in procedure I will try some spirited driving if I get a chance and update this thread with the results.
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 10:20 AM
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Regarding information on bed-in and swapping pads on the same rotors (second link), Essex parts did a fantastic job of explaining everything here:
http://www.essexparts.com/learning-c...rs/post/Bed-in
http://www.essexparts.com/learning-c.../swapping_pads
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