Bedding Brakes

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.

It's not failure it's how well they work. Ever heard of glazing? They still work just not as well.

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.

You're trying a little too hard here...pump the brakes...figuratively of course, given your resistance to doing it in the literal sense! LOL

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.

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.

So what is the earth shattering difference?

Pretty typical when heading out on a trip, there are a few low speed stops followed by a higher speed stop getting off the freeway.

Seems like a pretty similar break in regime.

Heck most RV brakes need to be changed because of lack of use rather than wearing out the pads.

QUALITY pads like EBC will have a bedding compound and a proper procedure to do so. Just because you didn't do it does not make it right!!!

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.

Good basic advice.

Boy we gotta room full of know it all shade tree mechanics here…lol

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.

Ignorance shouldn’t usurp proper procedure….

I've replaced many brakes over the years. I have never bedded any of them and probably never will.