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Old 03-19-2009, 04:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Gen5 OEM Brake Pad Bed In Procedure?

Is there a specific bed in procedure for oem brake pads like some performance pads have? or is a general bed in procedure sufficient?
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general break in is fine for oem pads...
all i do at work when i swap brakes (i work for toyota) is take it for a short test drive and carefully step on the brakes a few times and they break themselves in...
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I use the 30-30-30 method for non-performance pads.

30 stops from 30 mph with a 30 second cool down in between each stop.
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I use the 30-30-30 method for non-performance pads.

30 stops from 30 mph with a 30 second cool down in between each stop.
seems very time consuming.
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this is my method for ceramic brakes

i just throw them on and drive cautiously for the first 50 miles or so...

they never warp nor did they ever glaze on me...
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thanks for the input guys! on that note, does everyone check rotor runout when installing new rotors?
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Brake Pad bedding procedure...
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/....jsp?techid=85&
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