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AeroRotor Installation & Bed-in Procedure
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The majority of brake system problems are due to improper installation and/or bed-in of the rotors
and pads. By reading and understanding the following, you will avoid the most common causes of
poor brake performance and vibration. FAILURE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS PERMANENT DAMAGE TO YOUR NEW ROTORS.
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topTech coats non-plated AeroRotors with a water-soluble, environmentally friendly rust inhibitor
that MUST be cleaned off before use. A non-plated rotor looks like bare metal, while plated rotors
are bright silver in color, and do not need to be washed. Even though you may not see a change in the
rotor color, if the rotor is not rusty, the rust inhibitor is there. Use soap and water, NOT BRAKE
CLEANER to wash the rotors. A small piece of Scotchbrite works well for scrubbing. When cleaned
and rinsed properly, the surface of the rotor may show a light rust color, which is normal.
Bed-in of rotors and pads is critical to the optimum performance of your new brakes. When bedding-
in new parts, you are not only heat-cycling the pads, you are also depositing a layer of pad material
onto the rotor face. If not bedded-in properly, an uneven layer of pad material will be deposited onto
the rotor, causing vibration.
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Typically, a heavy-braking street driver will experience approximately 1 to 1.1G’s of deceleration. At
this rate, the ABS will be activated on such equipped vehicles. A moderate braking effort is needed to
properly bed-in rotors and pads. If ABS intervention or lockup were represented as 100% brake
effort, a stopping force of approximately 70-80%, just short of ABS intervention or lockup, is a
general estimate of the pedal effort you are trying to achieve.
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rotor faces, BEFORE starting the bed-in procedure. Do not use brakes aggressively until the
rotor faces, BEFORE starting the bed-in procedure. Do not use brakes aggressively until the
rotor faces, BEFORE starting the bed-in procedure. Do not use brakes aggressively until the
rotor faces, BEFORE starting the bed-in procedure. Do not use brakes aggressively until the
rotor faces, BEFORE starting the bed-in procedure. Do not use brakes aggressively until the
plating is worn off, typically after several miles of driving.
plating is worn off, typically after several miles of driving.
plating is worn off, typically after several miles of driving.
plating is worn off, typically after several miles of driving.
plating is worn off, typically after several miles of driving.
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