new brade pads on old rotors
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I had all of my brake pads front and rear replaced last week and using them with the old rotors. Ordering new rotors today and replacing them next week. I know its always good to change rotors and pads at the same time but Should I be okay with the new pads and rotors considering its only going to be about 2 weeks that the new pads are being used with the old rotors before the new ones are put on?
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Why do the same work twice - two weeks apart?
Unless your pads are BAD, just wait until you get the rotors and swap everything at the same time.
Unless your pads are BAD, just wait until you get the rotors and swap everything at the same time.
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...but if you've already done it, don't sweat it, you should be fine. But do try to bed them in after putting on the new rotors, to make sure that friction material transfers to the rotors from the pads. Bedding in should happen faster, I think, because your pads will be already broken in.
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why are you changing the rotors?
i'd only consider reusing the pads, if my old rotors were nice and smooth, otherwise those surface ridges will be on your new pads, and may cause premature uneven wear on your new rotors.
i'd get new pads if it were me.
i'd only consider reusing the pads, if my old rotors were nice and smooth, otherwise those surface ridges will be on your new pads, and may cause premature uneven wear on your new rotors.
i'd get new pads if it were me.
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