Bedding in Brakes and disc

[KaZe86]

Hi Guys,

done a quick search couldent really find anything in regards to this i googled and found heaps of stuff about it but i thought i would ask around here since we all own hondas and it would be good to see some feedback on it

ive got new pads and disc

now how do i go abouts in bedding in these? would i do them both at the same time? or would i do the pads on the stock rotors now then change it to new discs then use the pads?

Cheers in advance

Steven

[bigbaby0223]

I think it's better to do them at the same time, otherwise you might get warpped discs. I think a good way to do it is to build up speed, preferably 120-130km/h then hard brake to about 60km/h, repeat for 7-8 times. After that build up the speed to around 70-80km/h then hard brake to stop repeat 7-8 times. :D

[bennjamin]

dont go to such as speed described above....dangerous.

Find a quiet street.
Go to speeds up to / around 60km/h , and hard brake until almost a dead stop and then immediately drive off again. Repeat this half a dozen times then go for a drive to cool the rotors down.

[outatime]

just use the brakes more often on your first week of driving instead of downshifting or heel & toeing.. ;)

[aaronng]

If they are oem pads and rotors, drive normally and gently as if you had a brand new car. If they are aftermarket performance pads, then do the 60 to almost stopped (but still moving) braking that bennjamin described.

[bigbaby0223]

I found doing 0-60 stops dunt work so well. The whole idea of bed in brakes is to build up the heat within the pads and get rid of the glaze on top of the brand new pads and discs and loosen up the compound. If you think that's too dangerous, find a steep hill, drag your brake all the way down and apply hard brake to stop once reaching the bottom of the hill. :wave:

[outatime]

if you have time you could go to wollongong. that steep downhill decent will definitely bed those pads in

[KaZe86]

sweet thanks for the help guys

its aftermarket pads and rotors

so ill be just doing 60kms then stop but not fully then drive off again 6 or so times correct? then let them cool off

thanks

[vinnY]

stoptech's (http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedinstock.shtml) method usually works for me

[mocchi]

stoptech's (http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedinstock.shtml) method usually works for me

thanks for the link.

learnt something new everyday. unbedding lol, never heard that one before.

[KaZe86]

theres a few different ways to do this so far but yeah so far i think its pretty straight forward just dont come to a full stop i think is the main thing and not to lock up also let it cool down after the whole process? or is it during the process of it?

[chargeR]

You seem to have the gist of it. As long as you don't come to a full stop while the brakes are hot then you should be okay. Bed the pads and rotors together and follow the pad manufacturers recommendations :thumbsup:.

I have found track pads take a bit more than 60km/h stops but that process should work well for street oriented pads, just take care not to overheat them too quickly.

[Benson]

Accelerate and apply brake at the same time. Do it at around 60, 70 or 80 kph

[KaZe86]

thanks charger i got ferodo ds2500 so i think i will have to get some more speed on it