07-17-2007, 09:50 PM
Andy Wrote:What's the difference between OEM and regular pads? Bedding in pads is bedding in pads. You're trying to burn off the bonding resin and curing the friction material. I don't see how OEM manufacturers go around this.
When you're bedding in pads you're transferring a layer of friction material to the rotor - thats the primary purpose, since thats what stops the car - the rotos are just a heat sink. Most OEM's use friction material that isnt very aggressive, and it beds onto the rotors very easily so a bedding process isnt required.