How To: Break-in New PowerStop Brake Kit with Drilled & Slotted Rotors
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- The break-in procedure is critical to brake performance. We want your new brakes to feel good and for you to be safe. Perform 5 moderate to aggressive stops from 40mph down to 10mph in rapid succession without letting the brakes cool and do not come to a complete stop. Then perform 5 moderate stops from 35mph to 5mph in rapid succession without letting the brakes cool. The reason for a proper break-in is to establish an even layer of friction material deposited on the rotors from the brake pads. It is very important that this initial layer of friction material is evenly distributed.
Completing the break-in procedure correctly helps ensure your new brakes are noise and dust-free. Problems like vibration, grinding, and a spongy feeling can also be avoided by the correct break-in.
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WARNING We advise you to perform this Break-In process in a town that has no Law Enforcement, Stop Signs, Stop Lights, Round-Abouts and/nor any other Vehicles on the road way! If you happen to be outside of Nebraska, and your local Airport isn't kind enough to shut down to lend you their Runway, than we highly recommend you to make sure there's no cops in the area, and to also bring the most intimidating / strongest person(s) that you know along with you, as this process may cause Extreme Road Rage!
-Good Luck!!
Lmao i was just thinking that. Good thing i live ina rural area and the town cop doesn't give a shit
LOL! I'm going to get these pads and rotors installed shortly and have been trying to figure out where I could drive like this. Pretty hard to do in an urban setting :)
🥴😁
Good thing I live in a country area where the cops are nearly non existent
Got yelled at to slow down while doing this today
Just added the brake kit (rotors and pads) z36 power stop to my f250. Best brake upgrade I could have ever done. Installation was a no brainier and the break in process easy. Highly recommend
2 year review/update?
Are the z23good cuz ijust orderd for my mustang v6
I've ordered a set of the Z23 rotors and pads. They'll be here today.
Thank you for posting the break-in procedure. I imagine the instructions are included with the kit. Still it is nice you posted this video with full explanation.
Got these Oman 05 Camry grind like heck. But now it’s day two and it’s getting quieter almost there.. stick shift and this kit is 👍🏽 nice
i hear a noise in my fronts on jackstands as I spin the wheels. I am doing the rear now and once I'm done I will do the break in procedure. Hopefully that clicking/rubbing noise will go away
Just installed the Z23 rotors and pads this afternoon. Backed out of the driveway to begin break in and road test. Huge grinding noise at first brake!
Pulled right back into garage to check my work. Put tire back on, tried again, still big grind when braking. Powered through, completed break in steps, grind noise gone! Just sweet, smooth, very responsive braking!
I hope I’m cool. If an initial grind noise is expected before break in, it really should be noted in the literature.
Does yours grind or make some kind of noise without braking or only during braking
Is it an IS300
Mine made clunking noises and grinding noises, did the procedure and they are working fine for now. Installed everything as recommended by manufacturer, with torque specs and everything. Make sure everything is nice and greased with silicone. Hopefully when I drive it again it wont ever do that noise again.
So true- my first set of Z36 did the exact same thing. I pulled it back in thinking I had done something wrong- nope. After break in procedure and a bit of time the grinding completely goes away. I do think they should include this in bold letters so people don't freak out.
Thanks for the info. It fixed my pulsating issue. The break in procedure should be included with the kit.
I didn't know about breaking in . I got the pulsating problem how fo I fix this ffs it's shuddering slow speeds. Hard stop n fast stop no shudder pulse erghh. Got new pads n rotors slotted
Just got mine today for my 2010 Chevy Impala. I'll install them tomorrow morning. Thanks in advance for this video, I'll be back to note how they turned out.
You must have not stopped.. lol
Incredible setup, best brakes I've ever had!
I just ordered the kit for the front of my car only. I washed the rotors to get any anti-rust coating removed. I installed the rotors. I went to install the calipers but Amazon sent FOUR and I only needed two. None of the four matched or would fit my car. Very disappointed. I know it wasn't you guys but had to share my frustration. btw, the break-in process went flawlessly. Thanks!! Cheers from Louisiana.
I followed this 40-10, 35-5, 5 minutes of cooling procedure to the LETTER! Definitely smelled cooking brake pad material as it said. 2010 Toyota RAV4 V6 4WD.
So everything went well ?
@@CAAARRRLL yeah! Super great bite! No warping or fading or pulsating so far.
This is impossible to do on new Jersey roads though..
Ikr. I live in New York
Hey I’m in Jersey too. It depends on where you are. For me it wasn’t that hard.
just have to do it at 3 am.
I live by the park way so a midnight run usually does it’s job
It is not so easy, but not that so hard, still have some 35mph zone that you can do it easily. Then go to the park way for cool down stage.
Just installed a Powerstop pads/rotors kit on the front of my '16 F-150. No bedding instructions were included, but I'm not unfamiliar. Noticed right out of the box a somewhat gritty silver coating on the entirety of the rotors. Man... These things groaned and shuddered like crazy at low speed. I started with some very easy, long, low speed decelerations to near but not complete stops. Things began to smooth out somewhat. From there went onto a highway with lights and speed limits varying between 55 & 65 MPH. Again: Long gradual stops at each red light. Finally; a couple of firm, quicker decelerations to full stops, and things got much smoother after a total of about 50 miles. I'll continue with longer easier stops for about another 50 miles, and then see how these do on some of the very long and steep high passes we have here in Colorado. (after the rears are finished)
Just installed a set front and back and performed this "break-in" process by instinct, just knowing how my original breaks performed told me to "break-in" the brakes.
Thank you I just bought your rotors I use different pads because they weren't available but I still use ceramic for all the people who are asking any ceramic brakes should be broken in like this I also passed a police officer luckily he didn't pull me over for erratic driving but I kept the instructions next to me just in case lol I also had to use my hazards and wave people around me so just be careful out there people
Just got these Put on and putting out a lot of brake dust
Have them on 2 of my vehicles. Not using anything else.
2003 GMC Sierra 4x4
2016 Toyota 4Runner
i have a 2017 Chrysler 300s with 5.7 hemi. i was wondering if stock calipers would work?whats the difference between stock and the calipers that come with your kit?
Is it the same with regular stock rotors from power stop ,?
Does this also apply if you buy the drilled and slotted rotors only?
I bought a set late 2019 and will install them in a few months maybe a month. Are these instructions or recommendation in the instructions?
I just bought my second set after 5 years, money well spent :)
I just installed them they sound like metal against metal is this normal first drive
@@danielgroger742 Daniel, after a day the brakes should settle down. It took a day of careful braking for the glazing to burn off, good luck.
@@D.N.R.911Did you go with one piece or two piece rotors in the front? Thx
@@tundrawhisperer4821 I went with one piece
Just installed the Z23 pads and POWER STOP AR8763XPR rotors and was able to do the 40-10 but couldn't get to the rest except the long drive home because of rain and everyone drives worse here (Florida). Do I need to do the break-in procedure again from the beginning?
Can i use these break rotors with akebono brake pads
Is it typical for new rotors to “turn slightly dark” after the break in process? Did I over heat them??
My rotors got a little ring of haze on one of them after break in, is this normal or did I not do the procedure well enough
I bought some for my ram trx and it shakes when I brake around 75mph help
I suppose when it comes time to replace the pads, I'll need to do the break-in procedure again for the new pads, correct?
If you live in rural, finda good back road or quiet time of day! If you live in the city, hit the highway during a less busy time and you should be able to do this in the right lane 💪🏿
The shoulder, lol.
lol, stop to 5mph on the highway ?
Is there a process for rear drums and shoes?
Specifies drilled and slotted. Does that mean no need to bed plain rotors/normal driving? Thx
What if the day of my appointment to replace all 4 rotors and all the pads happens to be raining? What then?
This is a serious question as I bought the PowerStop Z23 kit for all 4 wheels. These brakes don't come cheap (up here in Canada).
I thought somebody put the stickers wrong on my rotors but this video shows it to be correct, I guess. (FRONT PASS SIDE / FRONT DRIVER SIDE)
I have to drive a few miles to get to an open area for the break in process. It it okay to drive normal around town with stoplights and normal traffic before I perform the break in process?
Put Z23 Evolution Brake Kit on front and back of my 14 Dart GT in May/June of 2018, been working great so far! Just sad i didnt get a Powerstop sticker/decal with them.
My brakes squeal real bad when i put the car in reverse but once they warm up it doesnt happen. Could they just need to be broken in more?
Will juttering happen often upon an immediate stop?
Pretty much the opposite of the max brakes break in process?
Installed the Z36 pads and drilled/slotted rotors on all 4 wheels of my 2016 Cherokee Trailhawk. Did the break in exactly as instructed. They stop fine. Not really any different than the original pads. However, as I drive through the mountains a lot, there is no pulsating at all. They seem to handle that heat quite well. The main issue is that when I apply the brakes they click quite loudly. It sounds horrible. They were lubricated well and the clips are all properly in place. It sounds like the pads are clicking on the slots cut into the rotors. Is there a way to eliminate this?
Hi Ron, two methods we've identified that can help with a clicking noise would be to re-check the clips and possibly lubricate them more if you see a spot that you may have missed, another method would be to redo the break-in procedure to really make sure the layer of friction is evenly applied
My brakes squeak in reverse now and brake shop said it’s right front which I replaced with yours about 6 months ago. They said rear brakes are good which I never touched. Why is this?
I installed these but they make a loud noise (squealing ) only out about 120 miles on the new rotors and breaks… can any help me figure out why?
I've got a question;
Is it possible to drive the car slowly a mile or so to a safe road to do the break-in on? WITHOUT needing to touch the brakes until ready to do the break-in.
I've nowhere to do it, closer than a mile from home. But I can go that mile slowly without needing to brake, until I'll turn off onto the road I'll do the brake-in on.
I just received my brake kit this morning is the installation the same to that of a pair of bormal plain normal brakes?
Only difference is rotors are drivers/passengers side specific. Otherwise a normal brake job.
Should this be done for all new pad and rotor installation? Thank you for the video!
Hey Edward! yes, we recommend performing the break-in procedure for new installation.
@@Powerstop thank you for your time and knowledge. I recently didn't do this with a new installation and it's been about 6 months and the brakes are shimmying under hard braking. Makes better sense now. I've done it both ways but I was never sure either way. I am now, thank you!
I just installed my the set of rotors and Z36 pads on the front of my dodge ram. I see no break in instructions anywhere. Hopefully this video will be the correct break in combination. I'd have to say, if you advertise that ea h vehicle has its on kind of break in, then you should put the instructions in the kit.
Yeah, I agree. I stumbled on this by accident :/
I started doing the brake in procedure but wasn't able to complete the cooling stage because of traffic. During the final cool down stage I was sitting in traffic in neutral gear to avoid brake contact with rotors. Do I need to repeat the bedding procedure in this case? Thanks in advance for your answer.
You should be fine, but if you have the opportunity to do a quick 3-4 "stop" break in it might be good. But you did the right thing trying to avoid hot spots.
I love my power stop calibers, do I have to do this as soon as I put them on because I haven't had a lot of time to drive around when I got them on yesterday.
As soon as possible yes, the transfer of brake pad material to the rotor is crucial for the kit to perform at it's optimum level.
@@Powerstop so what's the worst that can happen? because we have a heavy winter storm over here and I can't really drive around because there's a lot of snow and ice on the road.
funboy you screwed
@@walkingmonument no I'm not you're screwed, I'm loving them.
I Just put extreme pads and rotors on the front of my 18 Daytona 392. I followed your instructions as written, but the pads seem to shudder some what when stopping from high speed. Any suggestions.
Did you ever get the issue resolved? I’m thinking about doing the same to my 2018 Daytona 392 as well. I’d you go with the one piece or two piece type rotors? I’ve heard the two piece rotors are the better way to go. I’m looking at doing all the way around the vehicle,
I just purchased 2 sets of Z23 brakes for my 11 Crown Vic and an 07 Grand Cherokee 5.7. Do these kits work with stock calipers ?
Yes they do! Thanks for the double support!
yes
Do I have to do this break in procedure if I didn't get new rotars? I Just got new pads?
Yes, this procedure helps to transfer pad material to the rotors for the most efficient braking possible.
Bought matching front/back sets of Z17 Evolution brakes/rotors. The front set came with an instruction pamphlet that said to bed the rotors by braking 5 times from 40 to 10mph, 5 times from 30 to 5mph and then let them cool. The back set only came with the instructions inside the brake pad box that says to brake from 30 to 5mph THIRTY times. The website only refers to drilled/slotted rotors and coated. What is the proper break in procedure for stock replacement, smooth, uncoated rotors? Any input would be appreciated. Thx.
what did you do?
@@enrique967 I drove around the block 30 friggin times.
I installed the z26 pads and rotors and i did the break in procedure but in one of my front rotors the pad sems to break half way the rotor .. is this normal ?
Break halfway? Do you mean the pad material fractured?
Just installed the z36 Extreme front and rear on my 2014 Silverado. Did the break in process, but I’m still getting a grinding noise. Everything was lubricated and done correctly. Any idea what this might be? Other than that, they seem to work great!
Think grinding noise is just a side effect of this type of rotor.
What do you mean by individual basis? Like install one then brake in? Then do that 3 more times??
Good question. What we mean is that since each vehicle has brakes components that are designed different from each other, every vehicle could be a little different.
I heard something about the "peanut butter effect" for the pads. Is that caused by not breaking in the pads correctly after the installation?
What is the "peanut butter effect"
Smearing peanut butter on bread, if it's chunky, will leave an uneven surface?
followed this process, and the brakes are powerful, but they require more pressure on the peddle than my stock pads and rotors. I'm wondering if I possibly have the wrong pads for the setup.
The better pads and rotors make your car come to a smooth and fast stop. Rather than just locking up and sliding. That’s the biggest difference I noticed with my car. I didn’t get this specific brand, but same drilled and slotted rotors concept.
But the smoothness is where I’m really feeling the difference
Hi I just installed the rotors with my old pads, still have plenty of life left. Do I still follow the same procedures to brake in?
Yes bro that’s what I did
You're supposed to replace pads when you replace rotors lmao
Is it OK to go through the break in procedure more than once? Reason I'm asking is because I tried bleeding the brakes with a hand operated vacuum brake bleeder kit in this frigid weather and the vinyl hose wasn't sealing very well anywhere it got so rigid. I used it on one brake, the right side rear but the others I did the old fashion way by having someone pump the brake pedal. After the break in procedure I noticed that the right rear rotor wasn't as dark and uniform where the pad rubs so I think I should bleed it again.
Hey Jeff, yes... As long as you follow the break-in procedure in the video, it is ok to do it more than once. Please let us know if there is anything else we can help with!
@@Powerstop Will do, thank you!
I put a front Z36 kit on my Ram 2500 last year and didn't know about the break in procedure. I'm getting ready to put a set on the rear, If I do the break in procedure will it hurt the front brakes?
It will not hurt the fronts. You can repeat the break-in procedure as many times as you would like.
I have a 2007 Nissan pathfinder I went through four sets of rotors through power stop got fed up with the power stop rotors went back to start rotors no more warpage power stop rotors are junk
What happens if you don't do this break in process in this video? What problems would you expect?
I didn't do it , they work perfect. I installed the z23 rotor and pads kit on my beemer.
More risk of uneven wear and pulsation. But as long as you dont drive like an idiot it will prob work out fine. If it aint too late you can just do the procedure still.
I bought all 4 corners from you guys I love them until recently the front rotors glazed over and the steering wheels shakes. So I pulled off the front rotors to check the brakes and the brake pads look almost new after a year use which is amazing. However my front rotors are glazed over and have fine lines running around the rotors. I might need to machine the rotors I guess? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
check the slider pins. make sure theyre moving and not sticking. might need to relube em
I just recently had the same issue with my 00 Silverado, 3 years ago I did the same thing, installed a kit call Evolution Sport 1 all around;; 2 weeks ago the steering wheel and the front end will shake like crazy after braking hard and sometimes not so hard but always at high speeds like up to 50 to 70 mph, one day I checked the front brakes and noticed that the rotors where glazed and had heavy line marks, pads where still good, so I think that the rotos became warped for some reason, maybe because I didn't do the brake in or blending process right or maybe this kit was not good at all, called my local shop to get a quote for the resurfacing,, $35 each 🙄; found online some brand new smooth AC Delco for the same price, used same pads and the issue it's gone, I would never use this brand again nor slated & drill ones of any kind.
@@chalyfalcon24 they lasted almost 3 years without issue though?
@@nick.100 that's correct 3 years more or less, I had issues only with the front ones do , I still have the drill and slotted on the rear axle and until now I haven't have any issues .
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Im thinking about buying front rotors and z23 pads as a kit I heard a lot of people saying if bed in procedure is done wrong it can damage the pad and some people say bed in procedure don't need to be done if the car is just being used for normal driving and no racing my question is im doing normal driving do I have to do the bed in procedure thanks in advance for answering my question
Hi Jim C, yes! It is important to follow the break-in procedure specific to the brake kit to ensure maximum braking performance
bed procedure don't need to be done. I didn't do it and my z23 kit is working beautiful on my beemer.
I bought the Z36 Street Warrior brake kit from Power Stop. I have new pads, and rotors. I've also did the procedure to break the pads in.
However, I'm hearing a light chafing sound. Not like something is clipping against metal, but. Rather it sounds like a wire brush swiping against sheet metal.
Is the what is known as "bedding" for new brake pads?
what is the delay between runs from 40 to 10 and from 35 to 5 ? Should I cool the brakes down or just proceed with 35-5 right after 40-10 ?
Hi MrMszuman, go right into the next process of the break-in without letting the brakes cool
I just installed front , didnt bring any instructions. Is very noisy when i slow down ,i will try this now.
After following the break in procedure, Did it make the noise go away?
@@djlcruze yes sir, just do 40mph and break. Dont slam the break though
I just did the procedure. My question is, the pads and rotor surface wear. So the “deposited”. Material wears away, correct? Why would we not need to do it again after some period of use? Am I missing something.
I was doing this on local road as soon as I could. Cop stopped me and inquired what in the hell was I doing? I explained and said “smell that”? He said happy stopping.
When you say 5 stops do you mean in 1 sequence like tapping the breaks or 5 runs going up to 40mph to 10mph each time?
Great question! We mean 5 complete stop sequences, up to 40 and back down to 10 each time.
@@Powerstop How are we suppose to do the brake in procedure when we live in the city
@@simmybubby4498 i waited until 2am and had no issues. You may also need to drive to a more residential area
Does it matter which way the drilled and slotted rotors are?
Hi @shawnie117 please see this video to make sure the Drilled & Slotted rotors are correctly positioned th-cam.com/video/krLOy90KrvY/w-d-xo.html
How soon after the installation of the new brake pads and rotors should this be done? How much can one wait before doing this?
Right away, 10 miles, 100 miles, 1,000 miles?
It should be done immediately following the installation, proper transfer of friction material from the pad to the rotor is crucial to get maximum performance and life from your powerstop brake kit.
Don't know if you are still answering questions. I installed the PowerStops on three cars in the last 5 years and had no squeaking or squealing. I broke down on the 4th car and had the dealer install the Power Stops for me. I left the instructions in the drivers seat and asked them to please be certain they were followed. The dealer returned the car to me via a driver (45 miles away) and I do not believe they broke them in properly. They literally howl when I first begin driving. Within one minute there is no noise. I have attempted to do the break in on the car multiple times. Is there a solution to the squealing. It is extremely loud each time the car sits for more than an hour.
Did you ever figure this out? I’m having the same issues
@@Andrewlikespieguys No, the brakes squeal embarrassingly as I pull out of the garage and stop to shift gears in the street to drive away. By the time I get to the first stop sign two blocks away, the squealing stops. very frustrating. Wish there was a way to correct and get a film on the rotors to stop initial squeak.
is it safe if i do the brake in procedure during the rain?
I was wondering the same thing.
Where the heck am I supposed to do this. I don’t live in a rural area
Don't do it...I didn't and they work beautiful.
After installing my new rotors and brake pads kit, I started driving and it was making noises while driving. Is this normal or did I get a bad set of rotors? All brackets, pins, and boot were lube. Any reason you think it will make a scratchy noise??
Did you figure it out ? I got the same thing
@@antoniopaniagua7271 It is normal. After the break in the noise should be 100% gone.
I put the new rotors on and went to break in the new pads, but I noticed I left them in the box and have no brakes at all, I have been driving for 6 hours now waiting for the gas to run out. Wasn’t planning on driving across country but with a 30 gallon tank of gas.....
And THAT'S why I ALWAYS carry an anchor and chain. Be prepared! Just not 100% sure where the other end of the chain is hooked to. Oh well I'm sure it's fine.
So I have a question. I have an E550 4 matic and it’s a pretty fast car. I did a full brake job with your Z23 set (rotors/pads) about 2 weeks ago. I was starting to feel some warpage this evening after trying to bed them in properly last couple weeks so I ended up doing some really fast runs. I went up to about 140 or so all the way down to 20. Still feel it. I am going to try and do some more tomorrow and I am just wondering if these brakes can handle these kinds of speeds. I haven’t gone up there but my car can do about 160 170-ish.
Has E550 but buys budget pads. Typical.
How you knowit's warpage?
While doing break in process I ended up with alot of brake fade, let cool while driving for 15 minutes without using brakes at all, next day went out and tried new brakes and still have quite a bit of fade, what can I do to fix this, I followed steps perfectly. Will they come back after driving for a while?
Nope that's just how they work
Did they get better?
Sure are a lot of people posting on here having "problems" with PowerStop rotors/pads... Maybe the price is too good to be true...?
I just installed about 3 weeks ago on my 2011 Sierra front/rear rotors and pads no problems for me. Just follow break in procedure.
Is Callahan ur sis company..seems to be the same
Well just great, my speedometer doesn't work 😂
Worth noting that local residents will phone the police when you do this, make sure you have no firearms or"paraphernalia" in the car. And maybe have a lawyer in there 😁
Call for what? No crime so police won't come
This was some real bs I really only bought these to get rid of brake dust after all the stopping and going I still got break dust and its not to much special about the stopping 🤷🏾🤦🏾🤦🏾
This is some silly stuff that will get you in an accident or a big fat ticket.