Bedding In Disc Brake Pads
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Information
New disc brake pads require a bedding-in time of approx. 200 km (125 miles). Only then do they achieve their best friction coefficient and wear values.
- During this time, the brakes should only be subjected to full stress at high speed in emergencies!
Installation position
Installation position
Installation position
Preliminary work
Information
Checking brake pad thickness (shown as an example)
- If brake pad wear is indicated by the warning light, the warning contact line must also be replaced.
- Replacement of the warning contact can be avoided by replacing the brake pads before a pad thickness -Arrows- of 2.5 mm is reached.
- Warning contacts must be replaced if the core of the wire is worn.
- If only the plastic part of the warning contact is worn, the warning contacts need not be replaced.
- Carefully pull off warning contact -1-
on the brake pad -2-
and then disconnect the cable plug -3-
at the plug connection.
Brake pad warning contact (example)
- Loosen brake callipers front. Do not
disconnect the brake pipe from the brake calliper.
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