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Originally Posted by Vic55
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Ive been doing the bedding process on all my new cars for quite some time and it actually works well.
Right from delivery find some open safe space and run that car up and down with heavy braking- do this many times to deglaze the rotors. I probably run the car up to 100 plus and down to single digit speeds and back up maybe 6 to 10 times.
The squeaks come from owners who coast brake alot and creating that glaze (this is what a few techs told me) and the bedding process helps remove the glazing.
Now I did move to IS1500 pads but only to run away from the dust.
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100% correct on bedding new pads. Super, super important. Good news is you can still do it even if they weren't done properly the first time. Just make sure you don't stop at a light with your foot on the brake after you do it. Drive for 5 - 10 mins without touching the brakes to let them cool down or you could warp the rotors. If you get a really strong smell of burning brakes you've done it correctly!