Brake issues?

[Silver7]

About to change my pads and discs - what are the bedding in procedures please?

[Covkiller]

Well done widboy. I have a B7 with AP disks and have suffered from judder when the disks are clogged up with dust, I drill them out and clean the callipers down too. I've even take the disks off and cleaned everything possible. Afterwards they are fine. I normally do this after my annual trip to the ring. But normal driving such as my trip skiing and back I have no issues. Suffice to say just keep your brakes nice and clean and drill the holes out when they are blocked and they should be fine.

[Covkiller]

About to change my pads and discs - what are the bedding in procedures please?

Just apply your brakes gently on new disks for some miles, dozens not 100's. That's all I have ever done and never had problems.

[noddy]

About to change my pads and discs - what are the bedding in procedures please?

Just apply your brakes gently on new disks for some miles, dozens not 100's. That's all I have ever done and never had problems.

Brembo have a procedure
https://www.bremboparts.com/europe/en/p ... bedding-in


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[Brooner]

this is the method i have used on all my RS4's from new or when replacing the disks and never hand any issues with any of my cars

https://www.zeckhausen.com/catalog/inde ... =6446_6443

[Silver7]

Thanks to both, the zeckhausen one is what I normally do with Pagid rs29s with the higher speed ones added too

[wideboy]

I asked the service manager about specific procedures but all he said was that it had already been carried out as part of the replacement.

So I've saved that email in case any further issues arise!

[johnnydog]

Anyone wanting to know about the bedding in procedure described by Audi as necessary for 'sportier driving' following the fitting of new discs and pads, please read my previous post from 2013 which I have copied from the B7 section. This procedure was given to me by Audi. Dispite having two new sets of discs, two set of new hubs, and this procedure followed to the letter on each occasion, the brake judder issue was only rectified by Audi fitting ceramics under warranty.
Incidentally, I should still have a copy of the technicians check sheet should anyone want a copy.

Post by johnnydog » Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:43 pm

Anyone wanting to know the reasons why Audi have the bedding in procedure for 'sportier driving', please read the very informative websites 1) powerbrake.co.za (brake tech), and stoptech.com I found these websites very informative regarding the whole aspect of brake judder - both adamantly say there is no such thing as warped discs, but the symptom is caused by brake pad deposits on the disc face which causes high spots and the kicking felt through the brake pedal. These deposits are extremely difficult to remove. Stu is absolutely correct in what he says regarding the checksheet that the Audi technician has to complete, and it does take approx. 85 miles and approx. 2 hours to complete (the 50 one minute driving periods between the braking sequences on the initial part of the procedure should give an indication alone of the time and mileage involved to complete it). I actually spoke to the technician that completed mine (and I got a copy of his completed sheet) who stated that the problem is that Audi have to pay the technician the time to complete the process, and invariably RS technicians are on a higher hourly rate, and it is a costly two hours for Audi when they could be servicing another vehicle and having upsell on parts.