2000-2005 Discuss your 2000-2005 Bonneville SE, SLE, and SSEi Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

Brake Pad Replacement

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:48 AM
  #1  
dbwilson's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: Richfield, Wisconsin
dbwilson is on a distinguished road
Default Brake Pad Replacement

About a month ago I repalced the front rotors and pads. I'm not quite happy
with the stopping power under heavy braking and I'm thinking of replacing them
with a more aggressive pad. After about 2000 miles of use, would it be necessary
to refinish the brake rotors for new pads? Or can I just replace them and bed them
in correctly?

The pads in question are Raybestos QuiteStop Ceramics. I would like to replace
them with a more agressive Composite pad. Maybe, a Satisfied Brakes GranSport pad.

Thanks for any help.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2005 | 11:06 AM
  #2  
bonkjmma's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
From: Motor City(ish)
bonkjmma is on a distinguished road
Default

If there is no pulsation when applying the brakes and the rotors are not grooved at all, you just need to put a non-directional finish on the rotors when installing the new pads.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2005 | 11:40 AM
  #3  
LakevilleSSEi's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 9,130
Likes: 0
From: Farmington, Minnesota =MWBF '05 SURVIVOR= =CEBF '06 SURVIVOR= =August '06 COTM=
LakevilleSSEi is on a distinguished road
Default

^^^^ = which means......just get them scuffed up to wear in the new pads faster.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Rogue
General GM Chat
12
Jan 4, 2004 08:22 PM
Rogue
General GM Chat
10
Nov 17, 2003 01:32 PM
egladman
1987-1991
4
Apr 27, 2003 12:33 AM
NVSSEI
Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning
26
Feb 18, 2003 01:07 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:40 AM.