ZMANALEX Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 There are many recommended brake bed in procedures depending on the manufacturer. I have tried various recommened procedures and tried variations drawn on my own experiences. Below, in my opinion is one of the very best. Follow this and you wont go far wrong. Perhaps this could be a sticky............ Cheers, Alex. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 And a sticky it now is, thanks Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 and moved to guides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson2 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Just read this and am curious as to the bedding-in procedure. I'm not sure there is anywhere locally to me that i would be able to achieve 60-10mph 10 times in a row. Is this gospel or is there room for adjusting the number of times you decelerate, or the speeds? On DBA discs and DS2500 pads BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Motorway? DC? Long empty stretch of well-sighted road? There must be loads of places in WY to do that, just get out of the cities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I bedded mine on a disused airfield and when from 100-40mph. This worked well and no issues. Not to say this is the correct way, but worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson2 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'm gonna pop up onto the pennines this evening and sort it there. I was thinking too locally Perfect road up on the 'border' between WY and Lancashire. I bedded mine on a disused airfield and when from 100-40mph. This worked well and no issues. Not to say this is the correct way, but worked for me. Unfortunately, I dont have a local disused airfield (at east i dont think it do!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 When my new brakes went on I had to drive from Essex to Berkshire, around the M25, I simply drove at legal speeds towards each junction, came off, braked hard right down then re-entered the motorway, did this at each junction! But yes, the notice from the manufacturers does lack a bit of realism, I don't have private roads I can use either but without breaking any motorway speed limits my brakes bedded in just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson2 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Just got back from the bedding in procedure. Brakes feel great but seem to have developed a squeak at very low speeds with the brakes applied. Is this just a new brake thing that will vanish soon or should I be concerned?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Did you have shims on the pads you replaced? They need to go back on, if they are missing (and they commonly are) the pads will squeal for a while. Also copper paste on the backs of the pads helps. Mine are missing the shims, they squealed for a short while then the noise stopped altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Did you have shims on the pads you replaced? They need to go back on, if they are missing (and they commonly are) the pads will squeal for a while. Also copper paste on the backs of the pads helps. Mine are missing the shims, they squealed for a short while then the noise stopped altogether. Could be that you have some extra dust build up from the bedding in - try clearing out with air pressure or even a strong hosing. But as Col says ^^^ his advice could be your answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson2 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Did you have shims on the pads you replaced? They need to go back on, if they are missing (and they commonly are) the pads will squeal for a while. Also copper paste on the backs of the pads helps. Mine are missing the shims, they squealed for a short while then the noise stopped altogether. Not too sure, I'll ring them in the morning and find out if they replaced the shims or not. I did mention them when i dropped the car off this morning, but forgot to mention it when i picked the car up. The old discs were literally flaking apart on the inside, but worryingly, still not an MOT failure according to the garage! DBA + Ferodo FTW I can tell the difference already. Thanks ZMANALEX for the brakes. Top bloke. I shall post in your appreciation thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson2 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Have done 200+ miles on the new brakes this weekend and it hasn't cured the squealing at the front under light breaking at slow speeds. Rang the garage and he said the shims from the original wouldn't fit the ferodo pads. Anything i can do to sort this noise out as its gonna **** the mrs off something chronic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Could take a month or so for the squealing to stop mate...I had a mid range set on before my black diamonds (which without shims didnt squeal) and they just squealed constantly for about 6 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Rang the garage and he said the shims from the original wouldn't fit the ferodo pads. The Garage is telling you porkies Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John tarantula Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Rang the garage and he said the shims from the original wouldn't fit the ferodo pads. The Garage is telling you porkies Alex. Indeed! straight swap from the OEM when I put Ferodo's on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson2 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 That's pretty poor then! Always been a really good garage for me in the past. So is it advisable to just put up with the noise until it goes or get some shims fitted?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Noise is unlikely to go away, so....... back to the garage to get them to put the shims put back on with some copper grease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamic Turtle Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 300+ miles on new pads and despite trying the aforementioned procedures, the screeching is still there. Taking her to a garage for copper greasing at the weekend. Hopefully it will solve the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John tarantula Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 DIY if you have the tools and a jack, isn't too hard and lots cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamic Turtle Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Agreed, but the mechanic wants £20 for it and grease is such a pain to remove from fingernails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson2 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Agreed, but the mechanic wants £20 for it and grease is such a pain to remove from fingernails latex gloves mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamic Turtle Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Agreed, but the mechanic wants £20 for it and grease is such a pain to remove from fingernails latex gloves mate Ripped my last pair on Valentine's day, sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarmoZ Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) So i just bought new DBA Discs and Ferodo pads, should i also buy some new shims before installation? i dont think my current pads have shims on them at the moment because they squeel bad at slow stops.Can someone point in the right place please? thanks. Edited January 14, 2016 by DarmoZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 So i just bought new DBA Discs and Ferodo pads, should i also buy some new shims before installation? i dont think my current pads have shims on them at the moment because they squeel bad at slow stops.Can someone point in the right place please? thanks. PM received and replied to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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