bedding brake rotors

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Jan 21, 2006 | 12:24 PM

STONER

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bedding brake rotors

I have read conficting stories on how to bed rotors. The directions that came with the rotors says minimize heavy braking for the first 200-500 miles. I have also read to get the brakes good and hot by doing a couple 60-10 stops, and then do some hard 60-0 stops. I have the Rotora slotted and cross-drilled installed on the front, and stock pads. I didn't replace the pads as they were replaced about 6K miles ago. I am going to replace the lines and fluid next weekend, so I'll be back up in there if I really should replace the pads.

Advice appreciated.

Jan 22, 2006 | 12:49 AM

Vette Boy

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Originally Posted by STONER

...The directions that came with the rotors says minimize heavy braking for the first 200-500 miles....I didn't replace the pads as they were replaced about 6K miles ago....

I'd go with your directions, that's what I've always done, maybe not 200 miles, but for a few days. After finishing, I drive around in the neighborhood and do about ten 30mph-10mph stops, not too firm, I just what to heat things up, grind off the imperfections and make sure everything is tight. Then I just drive it for a few days before I really push it.

I don't think you'll have any issues with used pads on new rotors, I never surface my rotors when I replace the pads, never had any problems.

BTW, 60-10 stops are very stressful, esp on a stock set of ft brakes, three or four could boil the fluid. I've boiled the fluid on another car (testing out a G-Tech, lol), not something I want to do again.