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Dsimoes1 · 02-02-2012, 07:18 PM

I just installed new break pads in the front. when i try to break now it slowly/barley breaks. Any ideas?

a_tack · 02-02-2012, 07:22 PM

Pads must "seat" to rotors and shoes must "seat" to drums. Same goes for a car. It wont stop well for the first little bit unless you force them to seat. However, forcing them can cause you to wear off an unnecessary amount of the pad. Try driving around for a few miles riding your front brakes. They should seat to the old rotors. Your old rotors have small grooves in them and until the new pads get those tiny grooves (may not be visible grooves), the full surface area of the pad is not touching your rotor. It is only touching the high spots.

Dsimoes1 · 02-02-2012, 07:24 PM

what do you mean by seat? the pads are touching the rotors and same with the piston

a_tack · 02-02-2012, 07:26 PM

sorry, I edited my above post. read it again.

Dsimoes1 · 02-02-2012, 07:31 PM

Thanks

02-02-2012, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dsimoes1 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Naples Fl Posts: 56	Breaks I just installed new break pads in the front. when i try to break now it slowly/barley breaks. Any ideas? __________________ Honda Foreman 500 es 2007 FMF pipe 2 inch lift 28 outlaws F/R Bumpers Winch Snorkel

02-02-2012, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
a_tack Honda Lover Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 496	Pads must "seat" to rotors and shoes must "seat" to drums. Same goes for a car. It wont stop well for the first little bit unless you force them to seat. However, forcing them can cause you to wear off an unnecessary amount of the pad. Try driving around for a few miles riding your front brakes. They should seat to the old rotors. Your old rotors have small grooves in them and until the new pads get those tiny grooves (may not be visible grooves), the full surface area of the pad is not touching your rotor. It is only touching the high spots. Last edited by a_tack; 02-02-2012 at 07:25 PM.

02-02-2012, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dsimoes1 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Naples Fl Posts: 56	what do you mean by seat? the pads are touching the rotors and same with the piston __________________ Honda Foreman 500 es 2007 FMF pipe 2 inch lift 28 outlaws F/R Bumpers Winch Snorkel

02-02-2012, 07:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dsimoes1 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Naples Fl Posts: 56	Thanks __________________ Honda Foreman 500 es 2007 FMF pipe 2 inch lift 28 outlaws F/R Bumpers Winch Snorkel

02-02-2012, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
a_tack Honda Lover Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 496	sorry, I edited my above post. read it again.

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