Folks,

Earlier today I had my front brake pads replaced (kept factory "D1060-AM80B" pads) and the rotors resurfaced (by the dealer).

I just drove it home and noticed a definite difference in the braking performance. Feels more like my old Toyota 4-Runner than the very good braking/gripping that I originally had/loved (old pads were stock, btw).

Since I'm not mechanically inclined, I wanted to run this by you experts before bringing it back to the shop.

Any thoughts as to what could be causing the problem? A friend mentioned that they might have gotten some lubricant on the pads (or something like that), which would wear off in 1-2 days...

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

Fresh pads and rotors will not have any pad transfer layer to help increase bite in the system. By doing a complete bed-in procedure you can lay down an even transfer layer of the pad material on the rotor surface which will increase bite in the system, similar to how a drag car does a burnout to lay down fresh rubber on the track. The bed in procedure also has the benefit of putting the pads through green fade in a controlled environment instead of in an emergency situation when everything needs to be working optimally.

We have complete bed in instructions on our webste here: http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedinstock.shtml

 

If you don't do accelerated bed in, it can take 200-400 miles to transfer the brake film properly or improperly.

 

You will also not put the pads through green fade, which may occur in a panic stop...bad news

 

Guys - Excellent info and link. Exactly what I needed.

I'll go through the procedure tomorrow.

Thx!!!