Brake pad bed in
Discussion
Just replaced rear discs and pads on my 05 db9’, the discs have done 35k on 4 sets of pads.
Reading the shop manual the bed in process calls for 3 stops from 60 at 1g , a cool down then 3 full stops on the abs!.
Seems a bit harsh ,
My rear discs were nowhere near as bad as I thought and the pads are less than half worn, has anybody got any use for them before I skip them.
Reading the shop manual the bed in process calls for 3 stops from 60 at 1g , a cool down then 3 full stops on the abs!.
Seems a bit harsh ,
My rear discs were nowhere near as bad as I thought and the pads are less than half worn, has anybody got any use for them before I skip them.
Just thought I'd chip in to say that I'm in no way a chassis expert, but I have read that the run-in procedure for new pads depends on the actual pad, and you should follow the recommendations of the pad manufacturer.
I read a blog post where someone evaluated various pads and gave the bed-in procedure for each, but sadly can't find the link. if memory serves, some pads have a special material on the face that needs to bond to the discs during bedding-in, otherwise the pad can effectively be ruined. I'll keep looking and post a link if I find it.
I read a blog post where someone evaluated various pads and gave the bed-in procedure for each, but sadly can't find the link. if memory serves, some pads have a special material on the face that needs to bond to the discs during bedding-in, otherwise the pad can effectively be ruined. I'll keep looking and post a link if I find it.
JonnyCJ said:
Think the bed in comparison was Redpants.
He does do one, but it's not the one I was thinking of. It was Aston1936 who specifically lists the bedding in procedures for various padshttps://aston1936.com/2019/10/21/bedding-in-oem-br...
https://aston1936.com/2019/10/24/bedding-in-porter...
https://aston1936.com/2019/10/26/bedding-in-ebc-br...
The last link is for EBC pads, which not many seem to recommend, but it does serve to illustrate the various recommended bedding-in procedures
LTP said:
Just thought I'd chip in to say that I'm in no way a chassis expert, but I have read that the run-in procedure for new pads depends on the actual pad, and you should follow the recommendations of the pad manufacturer.
I read a blog post where someone evaluated various pads and gave the bed-in procedure for each, but sadly can't find the link. if memory serves, some pads have a special material on the face that needs to bond to the discs during bedding-in, otherwise the pad can effectively be ruined. I'll keep looking and post a link if I find it.
Different pads = different process as suggested - I found this article was very helpful https://aston1936.com/2019/10/26/bedding-in-ebc-br... - I opted for the EBC Red Stuff pads and have to say I'm very happy with them, even though some will turn their nose up at EBCI read a blog post where someone evaluated various pads and gave the bed-in procedure for each, but sadly can't find the link. if memory serves, some pads have a special material on the face that needs to bond to the discs during bedding-in, otherwise the pad can effectively be ruined. I'll keep looking and post a link if I find it.
AlistairMcD said:
I found this article was very helpful https://aston1936.com/2019/10/26/bedding-in-ebc-br...
Beat you by 3 minutes 
EVR said:
I have rear EBC Yellows too and apart from some early noise troubles mainly because of forgetting to put back the anti-squealing plates, they have been good since. I might put them on the front too when time is due, now there are OEM Pagid.
I found the ECB yellows a bit soft and consumed them a bit fast, so I have blues now. I bit of early squealing but a day at a circuit sorted them out!!! An excellent fast road pad.Gassing Station | Aston Martin | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff