Hi All,
I'm about to change the rear rotors and pads.
I've read that there should be a bed-in process (see link below). This process requires warming up the rotors and braking hard from 100km down to 20km 8-10 times without stopping. Short of clampng the front brake hose (to focus more braking to the rear) is there another way to reduce the front braking?
Cheers



http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedintheory.shtml

 

That article would seem to be aimed more at 'track' brakes than the everyday motorist. In fact, FAQ #2negates the necessity for a formal bedding-in process for Mr. Average.

I have driven all types of road vehicles for 47 years and have always bedded-in the brakes by sensible braking for the first 300 miles. Occasionally in my 'work' vehicle it was necessary to drive at high speed, with consequent heavy (but not harsh)braking, before the 300 mile period was up. I never had any of the problems mentioned in that article.

 

Many thanks Bill.
I've spoken to some petrol-heads at work and they say that I should brake later in cold climates. Their reasoning is so the rears get a chance to get hot and so then are not as susceptible to rusting.
Their advice on bedding-in the rears was to just use the hand brake on a long journey from 80 km down to 50km.
Cheers
Mat