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Rotor and Pad Break-in (continued)
Note-
Bedding of pads should not be done in wet weather or wet road conditions.
After completeing installation, make a series of 10 stops from 60 to 5-10 MPH. At the end of each
stop, immediately accelerate to 60 again for the next stop. Run all stops in one cycle.
During the 60 to 5-10 MPH series of stops, the exact speed is not critical. Accelerate to appoximately
60 and begin the braking cycle. As you approach 5-10 MPH, it is not necessary to watch the speed-
ometer, keep your eyes on the road and approximate your speed at the end of each cycle.
NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AS YOU WILL IMPRINT PAD MATERIAL ONTO THE ROTOR, CAUSING
A VIBRATION.
There are several indicators to look for while breaking in the system:
On the 8th ot 9th stop, there should be a distinct smell from the brakes. Smoke may be evident after
several stops as well.
Also on the 8th or 9th stop, some friction materials will experience "green fade". This is a slight fading
of the brakes. The fade will stabilize, but not completely go away until the brakes have cooled.
After the break-in cycle is finished, there will be a blue tint color on the rotor with a light gray film
on the rotor face. The blue tint indicates the rotor has reached the proper break in temperature and
the gray film is pad material starting to transfer onto the rotor face.
If racing or higher performance pads are being used, add four stops from 80 to 5-10mph and if a
full race pad, four stops from 100 to 5-10 mph.
After the first break in cycle shown above, the brakes will still not be operating at their
best capacity. A second or third bed-in cycle is typically necessary before the brakes
really start to "come in". A "cycle" is a series of stops with a cool down in between each
cycle.
StopTech does not endorse speeding on public roads. If going above the legal speed
limit, do so in a safe area, away from traffic at your own risk.
After the final stop of each cycle, drive as much as possible without using the brakes to cool off the
system. Ideally, the brakes should be allowed to cool to ambient temperature before using again.
DO NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE SYSTEM IS HOT AND LEAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE
PEDAL. PAD MATERIAL WILL IMMEDIATELY TRANSFER TO THE ROTOR CAUSING A VIBRATION.
If you have any questions about rotor and pad break in, or any aspect of your StopTech brake kit
or brakes in general, please contact our Customer Service Department at 310-325-4799 X 105 or
e-mail us at support@stoptech.com
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