Running In LCR Brembo Pads

[Al_G]

Hi,

Apologies if this question has been asked numerous times but I'm planning on changing my LCR front pads (not disks) with OEM Brembo items tomorrow (managed 26k on the originals believe it or not)...

Just wondering whether there’s a technique to bed them in properly (series of 30 –0, 40 – 0, 60 –0 and 100 –0 stops etc)?

I was hoping there would be something in the manual but unfortunately not…

I've tried searching but couldn’t find anything specific

Thanks
Alex

 

[D.K]

I would'nt do any high speed hard brakeing to bed them in, Just drive as you normally would but allow a bit of extra brakeing space.

 

[Al_G]

I would'nt do any high speed hard brakeing to bed them in, Just drive as you normally would but allow a bit of extra brakeing space.

Cool, thats what I was hoping you'd say

 

[volvic]

damn!

i would of said do a 100mph - 0mph slam brakes on. then report back to us (after you've changed your pants)

 

[Willie]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=175823&highlight=bedding

 

[Al_G]

Thanks for the info everyone...

Here's a pic of the drivers side pad btw...

Look dead to you?

I was told by a reputable mechanic that I only had 600 miles left in them (and that was 2k ago lol).

Sorry about the state of the disk it was very wet that day

 

[Cupra_R04]

Al G dont worry dude im sure my brakes are in a worse state . Changed as soon as i get home and before new wheels go on.

 

[D.K]

The inside pads will have more wear on them.

 

[Al_G]

The inside pads will have more wear on them.

So you think they have a bit of life left in the them?

 

[Markyboyt]

So you think they have a bit of life left in the them?

Can't tell fully from the pic but looks like there's about 3mm left on the pad thats shown, not dead yet just depends how long you want to leave it. Also bear in mind that the inner pad could be worn lower, if theres much space between the caliper and wheel try and get a small mirror in between and see if you can see what the inner pads are like.

If it was me and the inner pads were similar amount left i'd be monitoring them for the time being, probs even get another 1500-2000 out of them, just make sure you dont run them so low that they end up taking the discs with them

 

[D.K]

The inside pads will have more wear on them.

So you think they have a bit of life left in the them?

Sorry I worded that wrong
What I ment is; the inside pads will normally be more worn than the outside pads.