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All brake pads must be bedded-in with the rotor they will be used against to maximize brake performance. The bedding-in process involves a gradual build up of heat in the rotors and pad compound. This process will lay down a thin layer of transfer film on to the rotor surface.

This usually involves making 6 to 10 stops from approximately 35 mph with moderate pressure. Make an additional two to three hard stops from approximately 40 to 45 mph. Do not allow the vehicle to come to a complete stop. When completed with this process, park the vehicle and allow the brakes to cool completely before driving on them again. Do not engage the parking brake until after this cooling process is compete. The brake pad OEM may have specific instructions for doing this.

Failure to bed in your pads may result in brake judder, excessive noise, or other difficulties. The pads need a fresh surface to lay down an even transfer film.

Most brake pad compounds will take up to 300-400 miles to fully develop an even transfer film on the rotors.