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Old 06-07-2007, 08:28 AM
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Thumbs up I had not heard of "Bed In Procedure" either

Okay, way back in the late 60's I was a mechanic and a state licensed brake installer, but I had not been trained or instructed in bedding the brakes. Of course back then most of the vehicles we worked on used drum brakes. We used a machine to arc the shoes. (breathed in a lot of asbestos doing that - not a known hazard at the time or at least not mentioned)

Anyway, after reading the procedure and doing a bit of research I decided to give it a try. I felt like I was abusing my truck in the process of "bedding the brakes". That is not the way I normally treat my vehicles. I experienced all that was described in the procedure. Afterwards I had a look at the rotors and could see what was described in the write-up. So I presume the procedure was a success.

It will be a while before I have any idea about the benefits of it all. At least this old dog is still willing to learn new tricks.

Thanks for the education!
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