Help 2nd set of new brake pads squeaking

SouthArk370Z · 04-25-2018, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Once done. Drive around for awhile until the brakes cool off. Don't stop until then. If you do. You will get a pad build up in one spot, and it will feel like a wrapped rotor.

Definitely this. Most of the "warped rotor" problems I've run into were caused by making a panic stop and staying on the brakes; solved by bedding.

FWIW: For the OEM-spec pads I've installed over the years, 2-3 runs of 60-10 has done the trick. It may take more for hi-performance pads.

Z Bear · 04-29-2018, 01:24 PM

I have been running on the 2nd new set of Pads (Akebono's this time) for about two weeks with the same original squealing when backing. I have not bedded the new pads yet but to those of you that suggested the bedding procedure: Do I need to start with a new freshly turned rotor or is it ok to go thru the bedding procedure now after two weeks (approx. 1500 miles on the new pads) ? The squealing only happens briefly when backing after she sits for awhile and only about 50% of the time. Never squeals going forward and I think it's only coming from the left rear.

Rusty · 04-29-2018, 03:13 PM

You bed the pads without turning the rotors. I've done it. You should hear Carbotech XP 10 and XP 8 combo on Racing Brake rotors before bedding.

Can you say slowly killing a cat!

Z Bear · 04-30-2018, 08:40 AM

Rusty, could you give me a link where I can hear or view the Carbotech bedding procedure ? I searched Youtube but didn't find it...

04-29-2018, 03:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
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04-29-2018, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Z Bear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arlington Wa Posts: 12 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z cs A Rep Power: 16	I have been running on the 2nd new set of Pads (Akebono's this time) for about two weeks with the same original squealing when backing. I have not bedded the new pads yet but to those of you that suggested the bedding procedure: Do I need to start with a new freshly turned rotor or is it ok to go thru the bedding procedure now after two weeks (approx. 1500 miles on the new pads) ? The squealing only happens briefly when backing after she sits for awhile and only about 50% of the time. Never squeals going forward and I think it's only coming from the left rear.

04-30-2018, 08:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Z Bear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arlington Wa Posts: 12 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z cs A Rep Power: 16	Rusty, could you give me a link where I can hear or view the Carbotech bedding procedure ? I searched Youtube but didn't find it...