C2 Brake Burnish

[Richard E.]

What is good reliable method to "break-in" new brake pads? Rotors are stock (original) GM and new pads are current GM replacement type (17D8) for C2 Corvettes. Is burnishing necessary?

Thanks for the help.

[Edward J.]

Re: C2 Brake Burnish

Rich, I think the best break in is slow easy stops for the first 50 miles and avoid hard stops, brakes really do not needed a break in period with the finish on brake rotors today, but this is the way I do it to bed the new pads into rotors.

[Michael J.]

Re: C2 Brake Burnish

Rich, I think the best break in is slow easy stops for the first 50 miles and avoid hard stops, brakes really do not needed a break in period with the finish on brake rotors today, but this is the way I do it to bed the new pads into rotors.

[Gene M.]

Re: C2 Brake Burnish

Should take the glaze of the rotor.

[Donald O.]

Re: C2 Brake Burnish

Rich, I think the best break in is slow easy stops for the first 50 miles and avoid hard stops, brakes really do not needed a break in period with the finish on brake rotors today, but this is the way I do it to bed the new pads into rotors.

Should take the glaze of the rotor.

Another vote for these procedures

I use course scotchbrite pads on a small buffer. Takes off the glaze and keeps it smooth.

Don

[Duke W.]

Re: C2 Brake Burnish

New pads with new or freshly turned rotors will break-in very quickly. Used rotors require more consideration - as much as two to three hundred miles of light to moderate braking, which is typical of normal driving. As the pads bed-in, pedal effort for a given deceleration should decrease slightly, and this is the indication that the new pads have bedded-in with the rotors/drums.

Duke

[Richard E.]

Re: C2 Brake Burnish

Thanks everyone for your help. I heard of burnishing procedures like Mr. Johnson mentions in this thread. This seemed awful harsh for a C2 Vette so I thought I better ask. My rotors are "used" factory rotors (but in good condition). I prepared the rotors using 3M brake rotor surfacing discs (p/n 01410) to clean off the glaze.

Thanks again.