Reusing OEM disc brake pads
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Reusing OEM disc brake pads
Three years ago when I installed a set of Hawk HPS pads on my 92, I kept the OEM pads that measure out to have about 85% left on the material. Over that time the OEM rotors have been pretty much been used up from some autocross and occasional track days.
I want to replace the rotors before the upcoming summer caravan to Bowling Green. Can I safely reinstall my OEM pads on the new rotors? I've read here that you should break in new rotors with old pads (and vice-versa) but I would like to leave the original pads in place. OK??
I want to replace the rotors before the upcoming summer caravan to Bowling Green. Can I safely reinstall my OEM pads on the new rotors? I've read here that you should break in new rotors with old pads (and vice-versa) but I would like to leave the original pads in place. OK??
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Re: Reusing OEM disc brake pads (c4cruiser)
When I did my front brakes one rotor was shot so I installed new pads & rotors.
You should be able to use old pads with new rotors; you shouldn't need to bed them as the pads are already broken in.
You might want to put a little black RTV on the back of each pad as an anti-rattle measure.
You should be able to use old pads with new rotors; you shouldn't need to bed them as the pads are already broken in.
You might want to put a little black RTV on the back of each pad as an anti-rattle measure.
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From: Chaptico MD
Re: Reusing OEM disc brake pads (c4cruiser)
"I've read here that you should break in new rotors with old pads"
Do you figure that they have a big box of old pads at the Vette factory so they can put them on the new cars so the new rotors will break in properly?
[Modified by antenna, 9:17 PM 4/9/2003]
Do you figure that they have a big box of old pads at the Vette factory so they can put them on the new cars so the new rotors will break in properly?
[Modified by antenna, 9:17 PM 4/9/2003]
