[Z06] Less stopping power after front brake pad install
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Less stopping power after front brake pad install
15k miles on my 2008 z06, and replaced my front pads b/c they were very low. I ended up buying front oem brake pads from GM parts house and they were installed last week.
When stopping i feel i have to press the brake pedal all the way down to get any real stopping power. I am unsure if new brake pads have to be worn in first or possibly my rotors need to be replaced? The rotors look like they have a glazed finish on them, so maybe its the rotors and not the pads?
I don't feel any vibration when stopping but i don't feel confortable with 550 rwhp and no real stopping power.
please let me know what you suggest?
When stopping i feel i have to press the brake pedal all the way down to get any real stopping power. I am unsure if new brake pads have to be worn in first or possibly my rotors need to be replaced? The rotors look like they have a glazed finish on them, so maybe its the rotors and not the pads?
I don't feel any vibration when stopping but i don't feel confortable with 550 rwhp and no real stopping power.
please let me know what you suggest?
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I suggest trying to bed them in.
1. Brake from 60mph down to 30mph about 4-6 times.
2. Then let your brakes cool for about 2-3 minutes while driving.
3. Repeat step # 1.
4. Allow the brake pads and discs to cool down to ambient temperature (about 30 minutes or more).
Taking from Carbotechs website, then see how it goes otherwise i would say you need to bleed the brakes
1. Brake from 60mph down to 30mph about 4-6 times.
2. Then let your brakes cool for about 2-3 minutes while driving.
3. Repeat step # 1.
4. Allow the brake pads and discs to cool down to ambient temperature (about 30 minutes or more).
Taking from Carbotechs website, then see how it goes otherwise i would say you need to bleed the brakes
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You don't need to do anything to the rotors if you replaced OEM pads with OEM pads. The rotors have the proper pad transfer layer on them. However, you still have to bed them in. The GM Service Manual has a bedding procedure as well.
Burnishing the brake pads and brake rotors is necessary in order to ensure that the braking surfaces are properly prepared after service has been performed on the disc brake system.
This procedure should be performed whenever the disc brake rotors have been refinished or replaced, and/or whenever the disc brake pads have been replaced.
Burnishing the brake pads and brake rotors is necessary in order to ensure that the braking surfaces are properly prepared after service has been performed on the disc brake system.
This procedure should be performed whenever the disc brake rotors have been refinished or replaced, and/or whenever the disc brake pads have been replaced.
- Select a smooth road with little or no traffic.
- Accelerate the vehicle to 48 km/h (30 mph).Important: Use care to avoid overheating the brakes while performing this step.
- Using moderate to firm pressure, apply the brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop. Do not allow the brakes to lock.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 until approximately 20 stops have been completed. Allow sufficient cooling periods between stops in order to properly burnish the brake pads and rotors.