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Old 01-12-2006, 10:17 AM
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Brake Bed In

I am picking up a new X5 as my current one has un-officially become a lemon. I was getting ready to install Brembo rotors and Axis pads and have read a lot about the install. This raises the question: Should the brakes be bed in be me or does this get done at the factory?
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Old 01-12-2006, 10:36 AM
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I've never heard of "the factory" doing the bedding in for you. Where are you having the work done? Perhaps the mechanic may bed them in for you, but personally, I'd prefer to do it myself. Check out Dave Zeckhausen's web site for excellent bedding instructions and be sure to give us your eval when it's all said & done! GL!
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Old 01-12-2006, 01:49 PM
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new cars being delievered to customers do not have their brakes bedded in. this naturally happens over time with normal driving. you bed in your brakes to get optimal performance right away and to protect the rotors from warpage...
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Old 01-12-2006, 02:15 PM
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new cars being delivered to customers do not have their brakes bedded in. this naturally happens over time with normal driving. you bed in your brakes to get optimal performance right away and to protect the rotors from warpage...
I thought he meant that he was replacing the OEM brakes on his new vehicle with Brembo's and was wondering if the guy that actually does the install will also do the bedding in... Anyhow, I hope our collective advise proves valuable for him...
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I thought he meant that he was replacing the OEM brakes on his new vehicle with Brembo's and was wondering if the guy that actually does the install will also do the bedding in... Anyhow, I hope our collective advise proves valuable for him...

i thought he said he was replacing his rotors with brembo rotors (they make them for oem fitment)... i think oem was zimmerman rotors...
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Old 01-13-2006, 02:13 PM
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Sorry for the confusion. I am getting a new X-5 and didn't know if I would screw things up by bedding the brakes.

Thanks for the info.
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