Hey all, just wondering, whats the best way to run the new brake pads in? heard a few different storys about running them in, just wondering, whats the best? just drive normal? or give them a bit of a hard time to start with?
thanx
__________________
94 ED Falcon Classic, Poly Green, 2 & 1/2 " System, 5 Speed, NL FAIRLANE interior, tickford suspension, Wheels, Stereo, And the rest ... EL XR6 MOTOR WITH BLOWER 171RW KW (being rebuild) . www.speedingisbullshit.com Official Jaycar car audio 'ReSponse' wholesaler / reseller SAVE $$$ CLICK
You do 10 stops approx 200m apart, stopping from 60km/h to about 5km/h using moderate pedal pressure. ie, accelerate to 60, brake to around 5, then accelerate to 60 again, travel 200m (approx), then brake to 5, etc. You should be able to feel the pedal getting progressively 'tighter' and the brakes becoming more effective.
__________________
__________________________
AU1 XR8 Auto147.9 rwkw (approx 215 fwkw)
AU2 Wagon HAD Auto
17s, Pacemakers, 3" Intake & Pod filter (The Family Hack)
when i did my rear pads a week ago the pedal felt really low, but it has come up in the week. i did as it said on the box, accelerate to 50, then brake to about 5 without stopping, up to 50, brake to 5. did that about 10 times initially, and then everytime ive had to brake (where safe) ive burried the pedal. now im driving normally again
when i did my rear pads a week ago the pedal felt really low, but it has come up in the week. i did as it said on the box, accelerate to 50, then brake to about 5 without stopping, up to 50, brake to 5. did that about 10 times initially, and then everytime ive had to brake (where safe) ive burried the pedal. now im driving normally again
brakes feel good now
Yeah, hopefully mine should come up very soon ... man, i was going to do the back ones today, but someone told me that you have to wind the back cailper back? not just put it in? and also, when you do the back ones, do you dissconnect the handbrake cable from the middle of the car? or just at the rear brakes?
thanx.
__________________
94 ED Falcon Classic, Poly Green, 2 & 1/2 " System, 5 Speed, NL FAIRLANE interior, tickford suspension, Wheels, Stereo, And the rest ... EL XR6 MOTOR WITH BLOWER 171RW KW (being rebuild) . www.speedingisbullshit.com Official Jaycar car audio 'ReSponse' wholesaler / reseller SAVE $$$ CLICK
i was shown a way to do them without having to wind them in, which is verry time consuming as you know.
the way i was shown is piss simple
you remove the park brake lever thing off teh caliper by undoing the bolt in the end, then with a pair of longnose pliers, you screw in the back on the piston, just till you begin to see brake fluid but not too far else it will piss out. then using a G clamp or similar you push the piston back in the same way as fronts.
if you look in your gregories amnual in teh dismantled view you will see the bits i mean.
The AutoGuide.com network consists of the largest network of enthusiast-owned enthusiast-operated automotive communities.
AutoGuide.com provides the latest car reviews, auto show coverage, new car prices, and automotive news. The AutoGuide network operates more than 100 automotive forums where our users consult peers for shopping information and advice, and share opinions as a community.
EL XR6 MOTOR WITH BLOWER 171RW KW 
Linear Mode
