Break bedding procedure

Sid-X · 08-02-2019, 07:48 PM

Hey can anyone remember what part of the 1LE manual or performance supplemental manual the break bedding procedure is in? I cannot find it anywhere. I know I saw it ... somewhere.

Vtor_ZL1 · 08-02-2019, 07:58 PM

break what ?

full*throttle*therapy · 08-02-2019, 08:00 PM

meh, just brake progressively harder and harder with a little time for them to cool off in between..you should be smelling them during the last few of the hardest stops. That should be fine. The idea is to get as much pad material on the rotor without 'shocking' them, if that makes sense.

rlarsen462 · 08-02-2019, 09:04 PM

lol I tried bedding them per the procedure (which is insanely long IMO) but frankly just couldn't get enough heat into the suckers on the street. First track day I'm pretty sure they were bedded after the first session.

full*throttle*therapy · 08-02-2019, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rlarsen462

lol I tried bedding them per the procedure (which is insanely long IMO) but frankly just couldn't get enough heat into the suckers on the street. First track day I'm pretty sure they were bedded after the first session.

I've done 2 sets at trackdays..Charlotte Roval both times oddly enough, 1st session is more than enough

Gunkk · 08-03-2019, 11:51 AM

See the brake bedding/burnishing procedure here:

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...22&postcount=5

BlueinTN · 08-04-2019, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid-X

Hey can anyone remember what part of the 1LE manual or performance supplemental manual the break bedding procedure is in? I cannot find it anywhere. I know I saw it ... somewhere.

Its on the first page of the supplement.

#2. Season the Brakes.

NorthGeorgia · 08-04-2019, 11:43 AM

Have done at track (COTA and RA) on 2 separate ZLE's. You will definitely smell them. Likely get soft pedal feel during laps 3-5 so be prepared. I usually back off a lap and they progressively firm up.

JDP Sales · 08-06-2019, 08:16 PM

Just make sure you keep your foot off the brake after bedding until they cool down!

Badmojo · 08-06-2019, 10:02 PM

I personally think that the bedding procedure that GM publishes is excessive. Less than 1/3rd of that is necessary.

Dixie ZL1 · 08-06-2019, 10:58 PM

Buy pads from Carbotech and they bed them for an extra $20. Install and ready to drive.

08-02-2019, 07:48 PM	#1
Sid-X Drives: '17Raptor,'68Firebird,'18MacanGTS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 34	Break bedding procedure Hey can anyone remember what part of the 1LE manual or performance supplemental manual the break bedding procedure is in? I cannot find it anywhere. I know I saw it ... somewhere.

08-04-2019, 11:43 AM	#8
NorthGeorgia Drives: 2018 ZLE, 2023 C8, IMSA MX-5 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Lake Lanier GA Posts: 77	Have done at track (COTA and RA) on 2 separate ZLE's. You will definitely smell them. Likely get soft pedal feel during laps 3-5 so be prepared. I usually back off a lap and they progressively firm up. Last edited by NorthGeorgia; 08-04-2019 at 11:44 AM. Reason: Spelling

08-06-2019, 10:02 PM	#10
Badmojo aka BeastZL1 Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE, 2004 Cobra Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: NC Posts: 1,103	I personally think that the bedding procedure that GM publishes is excessive. Less than 1/3rd of that is necessary. __________________ 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Racing for ALS Youtube Link

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Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,770	break what ? __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

08-02-2019, 08:00 PM	#3
fullthrottletherapy Drives: '18 RH ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: On The Edge Posts: 323	meh, just brake progressively harder and harder with a little time for them to cool off in between..you should be smelling them during the last few of the hardest stops. That should be fine. The idea is to get as much pad material on the rotor without 'shocking' them, if that makes sense.

08-02-2019, 09:04 PM	#4
rlarsen462 Sell Low, Buy High Drives: 2022 ZLE, 2023 ZLE (Inbound) Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Varies Posts: 542	lol I tried bedding them per the procedure (which is insanely long IMO) but frankly just couldn't get enough heat into the suckers on the street. First track day I'm pretty sure they were bedded after the first session.

08-03-2019, 11:51 AM	#6
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,973 View My Garage	See the brake bedding/burnishing procedure here: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...22&postcount=5

08-06-2019, 08:16 PM	#9
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Just make sure you keep your foot off the brake after bedding until they cool down!

08-06-2019, 10:58 PM	#11
Dixie ZL1 NOXQCES ZL1 Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 307	Buy pads from Carbotech and they bed them for an extra $20. Install and ready to drive.

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