Getting heavy with new brakes

denecaster · Apr 9th, 2014, 17:22

I wasn't going to bother asking this, cos I'm sure it's another dumb question, but you know how something niggles away so you just can't ignore it?

Anyway, I had new brake discs and pads put on the front of my V70 D5 today. The guy who fitted them gave me the usual "Go easy on them for the first few hundred miles or so, ok? Give them a chance to bed in." I said yeah sure, don't worry - I very, very rarely hit the pedals hard; I always try to keep things nice and smooth and relaxed, generally. Makes life a lot less stressful, imo.

Of course, within five miles, the numpty in front of me had slammed his brakes on hard, so I had to do the same, and I came juddering to a halt behind him (from about 45mph to a standstill). Grumble mutter mumble hurrumph, and all that. Probably partly my fault for being a bit closer than strictly necessary, etc.

Then the fitter's words came back to me and I've not been able to get them out of my head all afternoon.

Is there a possibility I've done some proper damage here, or will it probably be ok?

S60Chris · Apr 9th, 2014, 17:27

They'll be fine.

Our fleet of work cars suffer daily abuse - including heavy use of freshly changed brakes. No issues that i'm aware of - they all seem to brake quite effectively.

I wouldn't worry.

outnumbered · Apr 9th, 2014, 17:45

http://www.mossmotors.com/SiteGraphi...ake_discs.html

denecaster · Apr 9th, 2014, 18:31

Ta for that, gents. The Moss Motors thing was very informative.

stutgart69 · Apr 9th, 2014, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by outnumbered

http://www.mossmotors.com/SiteGraphi...ake_discs.html

Oi! Mr Outnumbered!
Quit plagiarizing my research!
lol

outnumbered · Apr 9th, 2014, 20:27

Nice

stutgart69 · Apr 9th, 2014, 20:59

I'll let you off this time since its you.
Next time you might have to stay behind after class

RM955I · Apr 9th, 2014, 22:14

The 'bedding in' instructions given by many are often wrong - it's not a case of driving gently in fact you should get the car up to speed and do a few hard stops.

The 'drive gently' nonsense is a misunderstanding of the fact that the brakes wont operate at maximum efficiency until bedded in, so it pays to drive cautiously and allow extra braking distance - it does not mean 'no hard braking'.

Apr 9th, 2014, 17:22	#1
denecaster Junior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2023 20:51 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Leicester	Getting heavy with new brakes I wasn't going to bother asking this, cos I'm sure it's another dumb question, but you know how something niggles away so you just can't ignore it? Anyway, I had new brake discs and pads put on the front of my V70 D5 today. The guy who fitted them gave me the usual "Go easy on them for the first few hundred miles or so, ok? Give them a chance to bed in." I said yeah sure, don't worry - I very, very rarely hit the pedals hard; I always try to keep things nice and smooth and relaxed, generally. Makes life a lot less stressful, imo. Of course, within five miles, the numpty in front of me had slammed his brakes on hard, so I had to do the same, and I came juddering to a halt behind him (from about 45mph to a standstill). Grumble mutter mumble hurrumph, and all that. Probably partly my fault for being a bit closer than strictly necessary, etc. Then the fitter's words came back to me and I've not been able to get them out of my head all afternoon. Is there a possibility I've done some proper damage here, or will it probably be ok?

Apr 9th, 2014, 17:27	#2
S60Chris Master Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2023 10:16 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East	They'll be fine. Our fleet of work cars suffer daily abuse - including heavy use of freshly changed brakes. No issues that i'm aware of - they all seem to brake quite effectively. I wouldn't worry. __________________ MY24 XC40 Recharge Twin Plus & MY23 VW Touareg Black Edition 3.0L V6 286 Gone: MY02 S60 2.0T S, MY04 S60 D5 SE, MY05 V70 D5 SE G/Tronic, MY14 XC60 D5 AWD SE Lux Nav Geartronic & MY17 XC90 D5 Inscription

Apr 9th, 2014, 17:45	#3
outnumbered Lunatic from Wakefield Last Online: Apr 16th, 2023 06:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wakefield	http://www.mossmotors.com/SiteGraphi...ake_discs.html __________________ 2012 volvo xc90 Executive Buccaneer Bermuda 2021

Apr 9th, 2014, 20:27	#6
outnumbered Lunatic from Wakefield Last Online: Apr 16th, 2023 06:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wakefield	Nice __________________ 2012 volvo xc90 Executive Buccaneer Bermuda 2021

Apr 9th, 2014, 22:14	#8
RM955I Premier Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2022 23:42 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midlands	The 'bedding in' instructions given by many are often wrong - it's not a case of driving gently in fact you should get the car up to speed and do a few hard stops. The 'drive gently' nonsense is a misunderstanding of the fact that the brakes wont operate at maximum efficiency until bedded in, so it pays to drive cautiously and allow extra braking distance - it does not mean 'no hard braking'. __________________ D5, 205 Phase 3 V70...love the grunt. Previous: 2004 (2005 facelift) 2.4 170

Apr 9th, 2014, 18:31	#4
denecaster Junior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2023 20:51 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Leicester	Ta for that, gents. The Moss Motors thing was very informative.

Apr 9th, 2014, 20:59	#7
stutgart69 Master Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2023 21:42 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: lanark View Photos By: stutgart69	I'll let you off this time since its you. Next time you might have to stay behind after class

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