breaking in new pads and rotors

[pattyt]

Im about to go change my rotors and pads, because my old ones are completely worn out. The question i got is, do you guys break in your pads and rotors after replacing them? or do u just do some normal diriving? I found a couple methods, but im getting mixed answers everywhere else.


heres what ive found

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedinstock.shtml

http://www.hawkperformance.com/performance/burnish.php



any ideas or input?

[rc2002]

You'll get mixed answers any where you ask. It's the same debate with breaking in engines.

As far as the two links above, they're both pretty similar. Do a number of stops to heat up the bads and get them to bed-in properly. I've usually done the stoptech.com method with about 5-10 stops from 60mph.

I've found that it makes a difference with aftermarket performance brakes but not so much with OEM brakes. Be careful not to overdo it - it doesn't take much to get the brakes smoking.