In this article, we are going to explain the basics of brake pad bed in and brake-in.  The information listed in this article will apply to most brake pad installations for street vehicles. 

The purpose of brake pad bedding is simple; a layer of brake pad material must exist on the brake rotor for proper friction to be generated between the pad and rotor.  During any usual brake pad bed in procedure, brake pads are heated and cooled again through a series of braking applications. 

This process ensures that an even coat of brake pad resin ends up on the brake rotor surface which allows brake pads to do their job.  If a driver rushes this procedure or forgets to do it altogether, an uneven amount of pad material will wind up on the brake rotor and cause a very lackluster performance in brak...