n3ok318

iTrader: (1)

I came across this website and it tells you to do series of stopping from 60-10mph real fast. And this will improve your braking for the rest of your pad life. Is this true?

What are your opinions?

moda_way

Yes, you should bed your brakes. I use the 10-0, 20-0, 30-0 and up to 60-0 process. It serves a few purposes...

1. It burns off any superficial components associated to the manufacturing process.
2. It helps to heat up the pads and begin the process of mating them to the brake disc surface.

A piece of advice, drive conservatively for the first week avoiding any sudden/emergency type stops as much as possible.

HoRRo

I've always followed the same instructions as per Hawk Performance's website:


1. After installing new brake pads, make 6 to 10 stops from approximately 30-35 mph applying moderate pressure.
2. Make an additional 2 to 3 hard stops from approximately 40 to 45 mph.
3. DO NOT DRAG BRAKES!
4. Allow 15 minutes for brake system to cool down.
5. After step 4 your new pads are ready for use.

LoveMyTL-S

jwood_06TSX

^^ I follow the Hawk suggestion as well!

loulinjai

where can you find a empty stretch of road to do this safely? in city areas this is pretty difficult

jwood_06TSX

I did it at night in the mall parking lot after it was closed.

As for the city, i lived in Philadelphia for 5 years for school and had to do it once and ended up down at an empty warehouse with a huge stretch of property behind it by the waterfront. Probably not the safest place to be but its the only thing i could think of......lol

jlukja

You came to a full and complete stop each time? I understand that, especially with hot brakes, you don't want to come to a complete stop to prevent pad material transfer to the rotors..

TSXinTN

Was wondering the same thing. I always stayed on the brakes until about 10 mph when bedding in brakes.

thunder04

iTrader: (1)

What is considered a moderate stop? 35 to 5 in 4 seconds?

Is a hard stop borderline ABS?

I plan on putting in upgraded discs and pads when I need brakes, so this'll be good to know!

moda_way

If it is a quality pad material, the transfer shouldn't occur. The idea is to heat the pads up to release any of the bonding material used from the pad as well begin the processed of surface mating. The stops are going to be mild, not slight, not hard, but mild pressure. The most important part is to not sit at a stop. Once you come to that near 0 mph mark, you begin to transition to accelerating for the next run up to braking.

So and to your question.

EDIT:

Some say 10mph and my point is, if you are not on the brakes, the pads aren't on the rotor, so you are able to drive through normal streets and bed the brakes. I've bed in 5 sets (2 on my TSX, 1 on my wife's Civic, 1 on a forum member's, and 1 on a neighbors), so I know it works fine. Its all about getting that magical (or not so magical) transfer layer even.

moda_way

How would you slow down if you had a cup of McDonald's coffee in your lap (lid on). If you spill, that is a hard stop.