bedding in front brakes
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bedding in front brakes
1993 F250 Heavy Duty
I have just finished installing Powerslot cryo rotors and Hawk LTS pads on the front of the truck. The rear brakes(drum style) don't need replacing. I need to do the "bedding in" process for the new front brakes which involves about 10 agressive "almost" stops to heat them up correctly.
Will I damage the rear brakes while bedding in the front brakes?
Thanks in advance for any input or advice.
I have just finished installing Powerslot cryo rotors and Hawk LTS pads on the front of the truck. The rear brakes(drum style) don't need replacing. I need to do the "bedding in" process for the new front brakes which involves about 10 agressive "almost" stops to heat them up correctly.
Will I damage the rear brakes while bedding in the front brakes?
Thanks in advance for any input or advice.
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You shouldn't do any damage to the rear brakes when bedding in the fronts. When bedding brakes, I try to do a few moderate stops from maybe 35-20 mph then work up to some moderate stops from maybe 50-30 then a couple of hard brake applications from 50-30 and call it good. Definitely let them cool off before coming to a complete stop, but you sound like you already know these things.
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No, but after you're done it would be a good time to clean them, make sure the seals are good, and bleed them a little to take the fluid that's been sitting in the wheel cylinders out. It really gets cruddy after a while which leads to more problems.
Good luck with them new stoppers.
Good luck with them new stoppers.
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