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valhalla360 wrote:joshuajim wrote:
Not bedding the brakes works 99% of the time, BUT that one time when you absolutely need maximum braking to avoid an accident, did you think that maybe I should have bedded the brakes properly? BOOM!
Any examples of brakes failing because they weren't bedded properly?
I've never heard of one.
valhalla360 wrote:joshuajim wrote:
Not bedding the brakes works 99% of the time, BUT that one time when you absolutely need maximum braking to avoid an accident, did you think that maybe I should have bedded the brakes properly? BOOM!
Any examples of brakes failing because they weren't bedded properly?
I've never heard of one.
joshuajim wrote:
Not bedding the brakes works 99% of the time, BUT that one time when you absolutely need maximum braking to avoid an accident, did you think that maybe I should have bedded the brakes properly? BOOM!
pianotuna wrote:valhalla360 wrote:
So basically take it out on a trip and they bed themselves.
no.
pianotuna wrote:Cptnvideo wrote:
Care to elaborate. I prefer not clicking on links.
find a road that is not terribly busy
drive at 35 mph; then brake to 5 mph
repeat 2 x
increase speed to 55 mph; then brake to 5 mph
repeat 3 x
These are not \"panic stop\" braking.
drive for 30 minutes to allow cool down.
12thgenusa wrote:
I've heard pros and cons on this for a long time. Doesn't this process happen naturally over time anyway? I recently replaced brakes and rotors on my TV. I did not do any bedding and braking seems just fine. Do they do this on new cars? Probably not.
Back to my days as a Learjet mechanic. The lead mechanic decided he needed to bed the brakes after four new brakes and four new tires were installed. He did several high-speed taxis with max braking, but apparently didn't allow enough cool down time between. Caught all four brakes on fire, burned up the tires and caused damage to the struts. Very expensive.