Video: How to Bed-in Brake Pads and Rotors

[JRitt]

thanks Jeff. Didn't realize there might be a necessity to do several runs initially. I sadly warped my front rotors with in just a month of putting them on so I will need new rotors again, but should I get new pads too?

In my video, I did a second cycle because I didn't have quite as much pad material on my rotors as I wanted to see. When we bed rotors for pro race teams, they have different specs and preferences. Some like a thick transfer layer, some like it thin, etc. It all depends on the team and the driver.

You don't need new pads to bed them in. You'll be fine with your current pads on fresh rotors.

[kabel]

It just occurred to me, many of today's cars come with multiple levels of traction control or stability management systems where the brake system is a significant component of these systems.
I do not know how intrusive these systems are on average, but it seems there is at least the possibility of uneven/non-consistent use on each corner, no?

Probably not a significant amount, but just thought I would put that out there for discussion as it pertains to retaining the proper level of pad material on the rotors.