New Rotors & Pads

[Koffee-Black]

Hey guys,

Just in the process of putting new rotors in.

I have new brake pads too, but my current set are only a couple of months old, can I still use them, or is it better to put in the new pads together with the new rotors?

Is there any good tips to bed new pads/rotors in?

[pandaah]

you can reuse the old brake pads thats not a problem at all, if your rotors were outta round (wobbly when on the brakes), youll probly find the pads wont be perfectly flat might be worn a little uneven..

best bet is IF you can, find a really thick pain of glass, put a piece of sandpaper on it and work your pads in a figure 8 motion till the whole pad face has had a rough by the sandpaper, that will insure its flat again and ready for use with a new rotor...

if you cant find a pain of glass try use something 100% flat or close too...

hope that helps!

[1JZ-Rolla]

I've noticed most rotor manufacturers DONT recommend bedding in new rotors with new pads at the same time. Something to do with the resins released by a new pad affecting the bedding process of the disc itself.

Obviously as pandaah said above you don't want old pads that have terrible wear patterns though....