The delicate art of breaking in brake pads....

[Timco]

So The Pagdin on the front run great. New rotors with previous pads. Silent.

I replaced rear pads a year back (Texstar), then a month after that, decided on new rotors, rear. The new rotors did come with a small slip of paper saying new pads must be used. I figured since pads were only a month old, that's pretty new.

Not.....

So now there's a squeak. Always there. Tried resurfacing the pads. Works for a week or so, then same results. Tried Napa Gold pads, rear, since they are very close to my shop. Major squeak, from the 3rd stop on. Resurfaced Texstar pads (on flat ground, perfectly flat with drywall sandpaper) and reinstall. Way better, but squeak is back. Those pads are about 2/3 down now, and I'll buy new pads today.

Question is, where do I find the proper break in procedure? Is there any chance I damaged the rotors? Shiny, new, flat. Seem perfect, no discoloration. The squeak is always right at that perfect soft breaking point when you drift to a stop. Anything less or more and it's silent.

I have never used any brake sprays or that pad grease. Am I missing something??

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!