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I spent the holiday today changing the front brakes and doing oil, ATF and PSF changes on my I35. I used Akebono pads & AAP rotors. The pedal feels great now and the car stops without the steering wheel shimmying from the old warped rotors.
I bedded in the pads by doing several 25-5, 35-5 and 55-5 mph stops with a cooling time in-between and noticed some smoke coming from the brakes. The wheels were also hot to the touch. I used brake cleaner to get the cosmoline and any residual grime off the new rotors during installation. I also re-lubed the slide pins using Sil-Glyde and they moved freely. I also used a wire brush to get the corrosion off the the shims and used the grease that came with the pads on the ears.
Like I said, the brakes feel great and the car stops in a straight line without vibrations. Is some smoke normal in the beginning with some brakes? I only drove 2-3 miles to bed them in so maybe more time is needed. I also jacked up the car and the wheels spun freely without any binding so it appears the brakes aren't sticking.
I bedded in the pads by doing several 25-5, 35-5 and 55-5 mph stops with a cooling time in-between and noticed some smoke coming from the brakes. The wheels were also hot to the touch. I used brake cleaner to get the cosmoline and any residual grime off the new rotors during installation. I also re-lubed the slide pins using Sil-Glyde and they moved freely. I also used a wire brush to get the corrosion off the the shims and used the grease that came with the pads on the ears.
Like I said, the brakes feel great and the car stops in a straight line without vibrations. Is some smoke normal in the beginning with some brakes? I only drove 2-3 miles to bed them in so maybe more time is needed. I also jacked up the car and the wheels spun freely without any binding so it appears the brakes aren't sticking.