Odd Noise when breaking

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

Last instructions I came across (I think from an expensive set of KVR rotors and pads?) said to use moderate force, 40-0mph, 5-6 times with about 1 mile pause between stops, then let cool for at least 1 hour.

Originally Posted by supmet

You don't wanna do 40-0, do 60-20. More force and you really don't wanna come to a complete stop with hot brakes. The carbotech rep said to do 60-20 and get back up to 60 about as fast as you can and then slam back down to 20 5 times in a row, wait a minute or two, and then do it again.

And no, you can't bed brakes in a parking lot. Best place is a track, but a good open road will do.

I was following manufacturer instructions, not listening to a rep...and my keyword was moderate force.

[TheSilkySmooth]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

I was following manufacturer instructions, not listening to a rep...and my keyword was moderate force.

Why would you follow the MANUFACTURER's instruction and not the advice of this well seasoned Forum? ;)

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

Why would you follow the MANUFACTURER's instruction and not the advice of this well seasoned Forum? ;)

Because I don't believe in the cram-n-slam method, I guess. A customer did that once to a brand new $800.00 brake job...said he did a few panic stop to cure his brakes just right (all 4 rotors were purple), within 30 minutes of paying and I happily informed him he voided any chance of future warranty.

I had to panic stop, once, from about 60-0 in my new Prelude (had less than 10k miles) because an idiot pulled out in front of me. Drove car home, which was about 5 miles away...and from that point on I couldn't hit the brakes above 55mph w/o getting runout feedback in the brake pedal, so the dealer resurfaced rotors and all was well.