Leo090 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Hi, I have a 97 Chevy Lumina 3.1L 3100.87k. I just replaced my rotors and pads. My mechanic told me not to worry about any special "bedding " procedure and just to drive with a little more distant and to apply brakes gently for the beginning of the pad life. Do you guys agree. These are decent generic pads $80 a pair. I live in the city, so it sometimes is hard to get up to highway speed and maintain it after the whole braking acellerating repeating procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schurkey Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Do you guys agree. You're asking the wrong people. These are decent generic pads $80 a pair. . Ask the manufacturer. Find out what they recommend. "I" think it's a given that pads/rotors need to be burnished by heavy application right after install...but follow the manufacturer's instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 last time i threw brakes on the GP, went out, did the "go from ~35 down to 0 about 10 times" method... got the brakes warm enough to smell, but no smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaPrix Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 last time i threw brakes on the GP, went out, did the "go from ~35 down to 0 about 10 times" method... got the brakes warm enough to smell, but no smoke. Exactly what I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schurkey Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) last time i threw brakes on the GP, went out, did the "go from ~35 down to 0 about 10 times" method... got the brakes warm enough to smell, but no smoke. Exactly what I do. May have worked for you, but it's not the proper way to do it. Instead of 35-to-0, next time try 55 or 75 down to 20 or 30 mph. Keep the rotors turning instead of STOPPING. When they turn, they move cooling air through the center. Prevents rotor and pad over-heating, yet still works them hard enough to burnish/bed-in. (I learned that method from a seminar provided by one of the mainline aftermarket brake suppliers. Wagner??? Raybestos??? I forget which one.) Edited May 9, 2012 by Schurkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 When I did mine I did 45mph - 5mph 6 times but that wasn't working. so I just went on the freeway and rode the brakes for about a mile at 75mph then let them cool back down. Damn did it stop good after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo090 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 The day i got them I did the 35 to 0 a few times and produced a nasty smell from my brakes i assume. But my brakes still dont feel as strong as they should. TheN i read somewhere to not bed brakes until after 400-500 miles of regular driving , So i wil wait another day or two and will try burnishing them on the highways, i like the idea of ride your brakes method but i feel you might burn off more of your bad then neccasarry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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